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Defense channel brings new proof of collusion between Algeria-backed Polisario and Hezbollah

Another proof of the dangerous collusion between the Algeria-backed Polisario and Hezbollah, close to Iran, has just been unveiled by the Defense Channel of the i24NEWS news outlet, which pointed out that “if Europeans do not become aware of this problem today, tomorrow, it will already be too late.” An exclusive report by the Defense […]

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OIC reaffirms role of Al-Quds Committee in facing up dangerous Israeli policies

The Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reaffirmed the importance of the role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, in facing up the dangerous policies implemented by the Israeli occupation authorities in Al-Quds Asharif. This came in the final statement issued following the extraordinary open-ended meeting of the Organization’s […]

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Russian diesel stirs controversy in Morocco

Three opposition parties called for the creation of a fact-finding mission to look into imports of Russian diesel in Morocco with a focus on prices in fuel stations. Due to Western sanctions, Russian diesel is the cheapest on the market. But, some Moroccan consumers deplore that prices in fuel stations remain high. Opposition parties, PPS, […]

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Morocco lifts travel restrictions on visitors coming from China

Morocco lifted entry restrictions imposed on travelers coming from China as of April 5, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Rabat said in a statement released this Friday. In January and in view of the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the Asian country, Morocco announced that only passengers who leave the People’s Republic of China […]

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As BRICS chair, South Africa Vows to advance Africa’s trade, development

South Africa will use its position as the 2023 chair of the BRICS multilateral bloc to advance the interests of African states under the theme of ‘BRICS and Africa Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Multilateralism’. “Africa supplied raw materials that contributed to the industrializations of other parts of the world. It is […]

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Sky News Arabia crowns Morocco’s Walid Regragui best Arab coach, FRMF best Arab federation

The coach of Morocco’s Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, was crowned with the prize for the best Arab coach, during the “Night of Legends” ceremony organized by “Sky News Arabia”, Sunday in Abu Dhabi. The Emirati channel also consecrated the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) as the best Arab federation after the historic feat of the […]

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Senior members of South Africa’s ruling ANC party in Russia ahead of BRICS summit in Pretoria

Several members of the top commandment of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party, ANC, have traveled to Russia at the invitation of Russia’s ruling United Russia Party, ahead of August 15th BRIC summit, scheduled in Pretoria, Africa News reports. The ANC issued a statement last Saturday indicating discussions will focus on “the recalibration of […]

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EU, US growing investment in Africa challenges China’s Belt and Road offensive

China’s Belt and Road investment in sub-Saharan Africa fell to a new low in 2023, which demonstrates that increased EU and US spending could reduce the region’s need to rely on Beijing for funding. China’s investment in the region related to Beijing’s Belt and Road (BRI) initiative, the main pillar of its global infrastructure development […]

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ICC’s Putin arrest warrant presents dilemma for South Africa before BRICS summit

The International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued for Russian’s Vladimir Putin has put South Africa’s government between a rock and a hard place, as it is now weighing what to do if the Russian president accepts an earlier invitation to attend the August BRICS summit in the country. The Hague-based court issued the arrest […]

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Inauguration of Morocco-funded emergency unit at Al-Makassed Hospital in Al-Quds

The Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency has inaugurated in the Holy City of Al Quds the emergency vigilance, coordination and monitoring unit, funded by the Kingdom of Morocco. The opening of this unit, which is part of the Agency’s budget allocated this year to support the health sector, was supervised by the director in […]