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Kenya’s police officers ready to deploy in violence-stricken Haiti in ‘few days, few weeks’

Hundreds of Kenyan police officers have been training since late last year as the East African country is preparing to dispatch them as the first wave of a UN-backed multinational force aimed at stabilizing the chaos-ridden Caribbean nation of Haiti. Kenyan police will deploy to Haiti, a country of 11.6 million people, “in the next […]

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Dakhla Atlantic Port, a major project serving Africa’s integration (CNN)

The American TV channel CNN broadcast lately a report on the Dakhla Atlantic Port, describing the project as a major infrastructure that will enhance economic integration in Africa and drive trade across the continent. In its program “Connecting Africa”, CNN stated that the Moroccan dream of creating an economic trading hub for West Africa and […]

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Morocco recovers from Chile 400 Mln-year-old fossils

Morocco has recovered earlier this week from Chile Some 117 pieces of rare fossils originating from the Kingdom that are 400 Mln-year-old. The paleontological pieces were confiscated by Chilean customs between 2017 and 2022. They were handed to Morocco’s Ambassador in Santiago, Kenza El Ghali, by Director of National Heritage Services, Nelida Pozo Kudo, and […]

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Morocco, World Bank set to adopt new cooperation roadmap

Morocco and the World Bank have reaffirmed their shared will to strengthen their cooperation, and called, in this connection, for the acceleration of their partnership through a new joint roadmap This came during a meeting in Washington between Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, and the president of the international financial institution, Ajay […]

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EU, US voice concern at surge of repression in Tunisia

The EU and the US have denounced Tunisian government following the recent spate of arrests of lawyers, journalists and opposition politicians. The EU said it was concerned with the arbitrary arrests, after France 24 filmed live the arrest of lawyers Mahdi Zagrouba and Sonia Dahmani, who were seeking refuge in the Bar association in Tunis. […]

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Africa’s AI sector becomes new battleground in US-China race for the continent

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming the latest frontier in the competition between the United States and China in Africa, as African countries are set to gain from both AI superpowers’ keen interest in collaboration to advance AI innovation on the continent. The US was the leading source of top computer programs known as AI […]

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Morocco, a fascinating and diverse country that offers wealth of experiences for travelers (U.S. Website)

Morocco, “a fascinating and diverse country with a rich history and culture”, offers a wealth of experiences for travelers, U.S. travel media Wyandotte Daily commented. “Morocco is a land of contrasts and diversity, where the bustling streets of Marrakech meet the tranquil beauty of the Sahara Desert,” the travel website pointed out. “From the vibrant […]

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Moroccan, US Armies hold African Lion 2024 with participation of 20 countries & NATO

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Armed Forces will be jointly conducting, for the twentieth time, the “African Lion 2024” from May 20 to 31 at Benguerir, Agadir, Tan-Tan, Akka and Tifnit, FAR General Staff announced in a statement. Besides the FAR and the US Armed Forces, around 7,000 military personnel from some […]

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Anti-Human Trafficking: U.S. Supports Morocco’s Efforts with $2.5 Mln Grant

The United States is supporting Morocco’s efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking with a $2.5 Million donation aimed at reinforcing the detection, identification, protection, return and rehabilitation of victims of this serious crime. The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Puneet Talwar in presence of Director of Moroccan National Commission for […]

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Moroccan court indicts government for Astrazeneca vaccine side effects

A Moroccan court indicted the government for the side-effects of the Astrazeneca vaccine on a woman in Kenitra. The court ordered the government to pay the woman 25,000 dollars, after a trial that lasted two years, according to a verdict seen by the North Africa Post. AstraZeneca has withdrawn its coronavirus vaccine, citing the availability […]