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In an unexpected development that highlights the complex dynamics of U.S.-South African relations, a social media announcement about American aid to South Africa has sent diplomatic ripples through both nations. The statement, posted without supporting evidence, threatens to withhold nearly $440 million in annual assistance pending an investigation into alleged mistreatment of certain populations. This […]
Inside Kampala’s bustling medical district, scientists are racing against time to deploy an experimental vaccine following a nurse’s death from the Sudan strain of Ebola. This development marks a critical moment in Uganda’s ongoing battle against the virus, which has repeatedly tested the nation’s healthcare system. The Uganda Virus Research Institute stands at the forefront […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday released the full match schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The tournament will kick off with host nation Morocco facing Comoros on December 21 in Rabat, part of Group A, CAF […]
An economic delegation from the Republic of Liberia visited Dakhla on Friday to explore business opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors. This visit is part of the Liberia Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, aimed at showcasing Liberia’s economic potential in various sectors and promoting the […]
The President of Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called for greater commitment to protecting migrants’ rights in Africa. Speaking in Rabat Friday at the opening of a working group meeting on migration within the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), Bouayach highlighted the urgency of migration situation on the […]
Mauritania may be on the verge of a major transformation from its largely agriculture-based economy to become Africa’s major energy hub thanks to gas gushing from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development, a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) field off its Atlantic coast. Mauritania and its south-western neighbor Senegal have recently achieved a historic milestone […]
Morocco’s defense industrial ecosystem is gaining momentum with Turkish Baykar Company strategic decision to establish a manufacturing site of military drones in the North African Kingdom. Baykar, a global leader in drone industry, has set up a Moroccan subsidiary, named “Atlas Defence”, based in Rabat. The Moroccan plant is dedicated to the design, production, and […]
São Toméan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz, reiterated, on Thursday in Rabat, her country’s constant position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. In a press briefing following talks with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, the head of São Tomé and […]
African nations struggling with mounting international debt are about to get a lifeline. The African Development Bank’s new refinancing facility isn’t just another bureaucratic solution – it’s potentially a financial game-changer for the continent. The initiative, dubbed The African Financial Stability Mechanism, stands ready for launch after clearing its final hurdles. All that’s needed now […]
France’s decades-long military presence in Africa is winding down after the French army has handed over its third and last military base in Chad to the country’s government. The military ceremony held in the capital N’Djamena on Wednesday (29 January) marked the official end of French military presence in the country. According to sources from […]