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At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan unveiled a sweeping initiative to deepen economic ties with Africa, committing $5.5 billion in development loans and announcing the training of 30,000 AI specialists across the continent over the next three years. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed the creation of an “Indian […]
The ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) exposed the growing diplomatic isolation of Algeria in its campaign to force the participation of the Polisario Front in international events. Despite not being officially invited, the self-declared SADR representative- using Algerian travel documents like all Polisario separatists- attempted to place a nameplate at the conference […]
The vision and strategic initiatives of King Mohammed VI for the development and integration of the African continent were highlighted at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama, Japan. Speaking at a conference organized on Thursday, Ambassador to Japan andhead of the Moroccan delegation, Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, presented the […]
Morocco has lowered the level of its diplomatic representation at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, currently held in Yokohama, Japan, following the scandalous participation of polisario militias in the event under high Japanese security protection. The ridiculous show was cooked up and generously financed by the Algerian military regime with tax-payers money […]
The United Nations has lauded the “generosity” of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, following the dispatch of “significant” additional humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. “We commend the generosity and decision of HM King Mohammed VI to send significant humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza,” Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the […]
Upon instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, Morocco is sending an additional 100 tons of emergency humanitarian assistance to the inhabitants of Gaza, said a press release issued Monday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The additional relief consists mostly of foodstuffs and medicines for children and infants. In early August, Morocco […]
Falcon Energy Materials said it has begun constructing its pilot graphite processing facility within the Fluoralpha SA industrial zone in Morocco, marking a strategic milestone in the company’s plan to become a fully integrated supplier of battery-grade anode materials. The pilot plant, located near Jorf Lasfar, benefits from direct access to world-class port infrastructure, competitive […]
South Korean rail manufacturer Hyundai Rotem inaugurated its first Moroccan subsidiary this August, marking the company’s third African establishment following Egypt and Tunisia, as part of a historic $1.5 billion railway modernization contract. The landmark deal, signed in February 2025, represents Hyundai Rotem’s largest-ever railway contract worth approximately 2.2 trillion won. The agreement covers delivery […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is making one of its largest military hardware acquisitions in recent years, securing over 160 armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reinforce its fight against armed groups in the troubled eastern provinces. The vehicles, including the Kasser II mine-resistant ambush-protected units, are designed to withstand […]
The three-day visit paid lately by India Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tamal to the Casablanca port underlines the growing strategic and defense cooperation between India and Morocco. INS Tamal is the third Indian Naval Ship in the last two years to visit Casablanca. During the port call, the crew of INS Tamal participated in a […]