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Morocco calls for paradigm shift in how migration is tackled in Mediterranean

Morocco’s foreign minister highlighted at an international conference in Rome the King’s vision in favor of a solidarity-approach towards migration that breaks away with the all-security treatment of the issue. Speaking at the International Conference on Development and Migration, chaired by the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, foreign minister Nasser Bourita recalled Morocco’s role under […]

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Egypt to assist Greece fight wildfires with Chinook helicopters

Egypt is set to send three Chinook helicopters to Greece to help in fighting forest fires, the Armed forces of the North African country announced Sunday July 23. The helicopters are equipped with advanced equipment required to help put out the fires raging in a number of forests in Greece, Egyptian Armed Forces’ Spokesman Gharib […]

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Italy migration summit aims to help Africa reduce migrant flows to Europe

Mediterranean and Middle East countries are meeting in Rome on Sunday (23 July) in an international conference organized by the Italian government to boost efforts to stem illegal migration flows. The meeting is to discuss development projects in the Southern Mediterranean and North Africa and partnerships for projects in sectors including agriculture, infrastructure and health, […]

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MEPs reject EU deal with Tunis, call Kais Saied ‘cruel dictator’

Members of the European parliament rejected the money in return for migration curbs signed between the European commission and President Kais Saied. The deal includes nearly $1 billion in aid, loans and investments to help Tunisia stem the flow of migrants and comes at a context of outcry at Tunisian authorities’ brutal treatment of migrants. […]

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Calls mount on France’s Macron to recognize Sahara as part of Morocco

Influent members of the French political class urged Macron to recognize the Sahara as part of Morocco, following similar moves by the US and Israel. While France has supported Morocco’s autonomy initiative, the administration of President Macron has yet to make its stand clear on the matter amid a global momentum in favor of Morocco’s […]

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Green Hydrogen: UK Oblin planning major zero-carbon project in Moroccan Sahara

UK Oblin group, which builds and operates hybrid utility scale solar, wind, hydro, biomass, waste to energy power stations, will carry out a major green hydrogen project in the Moroccan Saharan Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. This zero-carbon project was disclosed following a visit paid lately by a delegation of investors, led by Oblin’s CEO, Brannan Tempest, […]

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Putin’s turnaround: Russian leader to abstain from BRICS summit in South Africa

In a surprising turnaround, South Africa’s presidency announced on Wednesday that, in the end, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the BRICS summit in South Africa in August. In March, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian […]

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Uganda, S.Sudan, Congo most vulnerable to extreme heat if climate targets not met — Oxford report

The planet’s record-breaking hot weather has caused severe drought in many places around the world and African nations risk extreme heat if climate targets are missed, with Uganda, South Sudan, and Congo being among the most vulnerable to soaring temperatures, a recent Oxford study has warned. According to the report, eight of the 10 countries […]

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Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara is a ‘major boost’ for Mideast peace (British MP)

Israel’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is a “major boost for the peace in the Middle East,” British Conservative MP Liam Fox said on Wednesday. The vision and commitment to peace by King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take bilateral relations to a new high and send a strong […]

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South Africa: Putin to attend BRICS summit despite ICC arrest warrant

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday asked permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to arrest his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, after latest South African media reports confirmed that the Russian leader will indeed attend the BRICS summit in South Africa. Following the arrest warrant issued by the ICC against Putin, accusing him […]