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Libya may lose access to global financial markets if attempts are made to unseat the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) by coercion, warned US Special Envoy to Libya Richard Norland. In a post on the “X” account of the US embassy, Norland also stated that disagreements on the allocation of Libya’s riches […]
The United States said it will offer the DR of the Congo $414 million to help the country address its worsening humanitarian crisis. The DRC is a vast country where at least a quarter of its population depends on humanitarian aid, notably in the war-torn east, where rebel groups have taken vast sqathes of territory. […]
The United States has concluded its military presence in Niger, transferring control of its last base to local authorities. This marks the end of a crucial hub for American counterterrorism operations in the region. The handover of Airbase 201 in Agadez follows the recent withdrawal from Airbase 101 in Niamey, adhering to the September 15 […]
Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc said it will resume direct flights linking Casablanca and Beijing starting 20 January 2025, and will launch Casablanca-Toronto route on 8 December this year. The airline will operate three flights weekly between Morocco and China, after nearly a five-year halt suspension due to the Covid 19 pandemic. RAM will […]
Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States and western allies in electromagnetic warfare through “Arcane Thunder 24” exercise which is taking place in the North African Kingdom and Germany this August 5 through 16. A press release issued by U.S. Army Europe/Africa Command says this multi-domain exercise is designed to reinforce strong […]
Newsweek has described Morocco’s strategy to enhance its high-speed rail network by 2040, as “ambitious”, noting that this strategy positions the Kingdom to extend its lead as Africa’s leader in rail. Morocco already has Africa’s only operational high-speed rail line and is intent on expanding and modernizing the network, the magazine stated, noting that this […]
The US and Ghana launched Africa’s first nuclear energy training center open to all African countries considering nuclear in their electricity mix, the US Department of energy said. Ghana and the United States are part of broader pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. To further that goal, the U.S. Department of Energy […]
Morocco football team advanced on Friday to the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after beating USA 4-0 at the Stade de France. Soufiane Rahimi opened the score for the Atlas Lions in the 29th-minute after a penalty kick. Ilias Akhomach added a second from close range at the 63 minutes before captain and […]
Morocco now has the full support for its sovereignty over the Sahara territory by two permanent security council members: The US and France. This support would set the direction for UN efforts to peacefully settle the long-frozen Sahara conflict on the basis of autonomy. The UN Security Council resolutions have been welcoming Morocco’s 2007 autonomy […]
African ministers of trade attending the 21st African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum held in Washington D.C. last week have urged the US government to do away with the AGOA’s annual reviews and expressed the importance of an expeditious renewal of the legislation by the end of 2024. With AGOA expiring in 14 months, […]