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Algeria often portrays itself as a close ally of both China and Russia. Yet its absence from China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing tells a different story, one of diplomatic marginalization and limited strategic relevance. Algeria already made headlines when Russian president Putin ignored to invite Tebboune during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, signaling […]
Chinese Maolong New Materials company and Moroccan Sinam Group (Global Steel) have joined forces and established a HIsmelt plant in Morocco. HIsmelt is a smelting process for producing iron from iron ore using non-coking coal, which allows for the production of high-quality molten pig iron without the need for traditional agglomeration methods. This technology allows […]
As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, Australian mining companies are ramping up their presence across Africa, positioning the country as a key player in the global energy transition. With Africa holding an estimated 30% of the world’s known mineral resources, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed companies are seizing the opportunity, specialized Australian website mining.com.au said […]
Africa is emerging as a key manufacturing hub for Indian companies, as record-high U.S. tariffs — now up to 50% — threaten India’s export competitiveness, particularly in textiles, pharmaceuticals, and gems. The penalties, imposed largely in response to India’s continued oil trade with Russia, have forced Indian firms to pivot strategically toward Africa to maintain […]
Tianyouwei, a Chinese producer of automotive instrument panels and smart cockpit solutions, has decided to invest $76 million in its new production site in Morocco. The new plant will produce electronic dashboards and all in-vehicle electronic components destined for the European market. The Chinese company said the establishment of a manufacturing site in Morocco represents […]
After having organized summer camps for dozens of Maqdessi children in Morocco, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency has donated school backpacks to Palestinian students bringing back smile to them on the occasion of the start of the new school year. The operation of distribution of school backpacks was launched Sunday in the village of Nabi […]
A preliminary list of Moroccan nationals detained in Iraq for alleged links to the Islamic State (ISIS) has been compiled and is ready for transfer to Moroccan authorities, Al Ahdath Al Maghribia reported. The list includes several high-profile detainees currently held in Nassiriya prison, marking a significant step toward resolving a long-standing humanitarian and legal […]
OCP Nutricrops, a subsidiary of the Moroccan state-owned phosphate group, has been awarded a $34.5 million contract to supply Bangladesh with 40,000 tons of diammonium phosphate (DAP), the most popular phosphorus fertilizer in the world, providing both essential nitrogen and phosphorus (N and P) for plant growth. The contract enhances further the presence of the […]
In the shadow of official diplomacy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a central — but often overlooked — force in Africa’s escalating conflicts, according to observers and experts on the region. “Most people blame the United States, while others are suspicious of China … however, … the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is […]
Africa is rapidly emerging as China’s most dynamic export market, fueled by a combination of shifting global trade dynamics, aggressive Chinese investment, and growing demand for infrastructure. As Bloomberg calculations based on China Customs data have revealed, in the first seven months of 2025 alone, Chinese exports to Africa soared 25% year-on-year to $122 billion […]