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The Atlantic Initiative launched in 2022 by King Mohammed VI of Morocco was expounded at a ministerial meeting, held in New York Monday, under the chairmanship of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. During the meeting, held under the theme “Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation,” Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita made a presentation on the Royal […]
Morocco’s modernization program was highlighted as “ambitious” in an analysis by US think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which pointed out that the Kingdom has successfully inserted itself into global value chains. “The kingdom’s trajectory in the last quarter century has been characterized by an ambitious modernization program, greater sustainability, and entry into global […]
Brazil, which is assuming the annual presidency of the G20, has unveiled a world map that displays the full geographical map of Morocco, including its southern provinces. The map, produced by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and presented to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, highlights the member countries of G20 —19 […]
The US has given its go-ahead for the sale of forty AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) to Morocco. Morocco intends to use the missiles on its F-16, multi-role fighter aircraft, and will provide enhanced capabilities in effective defense of critical sea lanes, the Pentagon said. The sale “will increase the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s […]
Africa’s rapid population growth is expected to lead to an increased demand on air travel, with Boeing expecting a robust annual growth rate of 6.4% in passenger traffic across the continent. Boeing, in its latest commercial market outlook, expects Africa’s commercial fleet to more than double by 2043. Regional aviation associate AFRAA estimates there will […]
Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, stressed the pivotal role of the African diaspora in the development of the continent during a conference held at the U.S. Congress, and highlighted the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI in modern pan-Africanism. “Morocco regards the African diaspora as a key driver of co-development, one that […]
When results of the latest Algerian presidential election were announced, few Algerians believed the regime’s figures as they have long lost faith in voting as a way to choose freely and democratically their leaders, said an American academic quarterly journal. In an analysis published on Algerian presidential election held Sept.07, which unsurprisingly yielded a second […]
The U.S. has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, according to an official announcement on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains to secure the U.S. Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said. Earlier this year, Niger’s military government terminated an agreement allowing U.S. forces to operate in the country. This culminated in […]
Oshkosh Defense Firm, global leader in the design and production of top class military vehicles, has announced it received a direct commercial sales order to supply Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 635NL trailers to Optimum Vehicle Logistics. The HET A1 systems will be fielded to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The HET A1 […]
The United States backs a Security Council reform that would offer Africa two permanent seats, Reuters reported, adding that Washington also supports a rotating seat for small island nations. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told Reuters however that the new UN Security Council members would not have veto power, which shall remain limited […]