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The recent arrest of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi illustrates a repressive headlong rush by the Algerian government, the French daily Le Monde said this Tuesday. In its editorial, entitled “In Algeria, the calamitous authoritarian overbidding of the regime”, the daily stated that the Algerian regime continues its ”repressive headlong rush” and its ”calamitous authoritarian outbidding.” “The […]
Amid a surge in anti-French sentiment, France has been asked to recall its ambassador in Burkina Faso, the military junta said Monday January 2, as the West African country seeks to develop closer ties with Russia. Ambassador Luc Hallade was asked to leave, government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo confirmed to the media, but provided no further […]
The Egyptian Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, announced the arrival of the third and fourth luxury Talgo trains made in Spain. The newly-arrived high-speed trains are part of seven trains contracted with Spanish train manufacturer Talgo. The contract valued at €157 million includes maintenance and supply of spare parts. Each of Talgo trains consists of […]
The United Kingdom and Mauritius have begun talks on the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos archipelago, the Mauritian prime minister announced Sunday, January1. “The latest developments on the Chagos issue are very encouraging. Negotiations between Mauritius and Britain have begun,” Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said in a New Year address. Mauritius claims the remote archipelago […]
The European Union has urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swaths of territory in the North Kivu province of neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda must “stop supporting the M23 and use all means to press the M23 to comply with the decisions taken by the EAC (East […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has recalled home its ambassador to France Isabelle Tshombe, after an audit of the mission revealed the diplomat was involved in funds embezzlement, Anadolu News Agency reports. A letter dated Dec. 27 and signed by the First Deputy Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and the audit agency revealed the malpractices […]
Many leading European clubs from different premier leagues are racing to add Atlas Lion stars that marked Morocco’s unparalleled run in Qatar World Cup. One of the revelations of the tournament was Azzedine Ounahi who mastered the midfield with skillful tackles commanding performances. He is now poised to leave his team Angers which languished in […]
Germany’s Development Bank (KfW) will provide Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) additional €52.6 million including €3.1 million grant for drinking water projects to be carried out in the North African Kingdom. The new funding and grant agreements were signed Tuesday by ONEE Chief Abderrahim El Hafidi and KfW Director Water & […]
The outstanding performance of the Moroccan footal team in Qatar 2022 world cup is still reverbating across the globe. In this connection, Radio France Internationale (RFI) aired Monday a reporting on Morocco’s Mohammed VI Football Academy that it labeled a factory for champions. With its 18 hectares of ultra-modern infrastructure, five soccer fields, a medical […]
Football star Cody Gakpo has agreed £37 million deal with Liverpool after a successful World Cup campaign. PSV Eindhoven, the employer, and Liverpool have inked the deal for the 23-year old man to join the Premier League. The Reds stole the show from Manchester United who also wanted to sign the young talent. “The PSV […]