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The Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco and France’s National Academy of Medicine have agreed to enhance partnership between the two institutions and foster cooperation ties between the two countries’ hospitals, medical schools and research institutes. The agreement was inked Wednesday in Paris by Permanent Secretary of Morocco’s Academy Abdeljalil Lahjomri and President of the […]
Algeria has finally conceded defeat following a row it has started with France since July last year, when President Macron recognized the Sahara territory as part of Morocco’s sovereignty. Ahead of the deadline set by the French government for Algeria to cooperate on migration or else risk retaliatory measures, the Algerian President had a phone […]
In Algeria, the president speaking before MPs called French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal “a thief sent by France”, an “imposter”, and a “bastard,” in prejudicial comments that say much about the use of the judiciary to silence dissidents in the country where terrorism charges have often been used to crackdown on peaceful opposition figures. Few days […]
Boluda Towage France, a subsidiary of the global leader in maritime towing “Boluda Corporación Marítima”, and Marsa Maroc, won a tender to ensure towing and assistance activities at Nador West Med port for 20 years, starting from the fourth quarter of 2026. The consortium will establish a joint venture to manage this operating license and […]
In recent years, the Gulf monarchies have pivoted towards a more geo-economic strategy in Africa, diversifying their engagements from security and political interests to economic development, says a new report by the European Council on Foreign Relation (ECFR), noting that the Gulf expansion could also exacerbate the ongoing decline in European involvement in the continent. […]
A group of Tigrayan survivors has filed a groundbreaking criminal complaint in Germany, accusing senior Ethiopian and Eritrean officials of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 2020-2022 conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The complaint, lodged with the German Federal Public Prosecutor, targets 12 individuals, including high-ranking military officers and government officials, and is […]
The European Union Delegation to Libya has expressed approval following the release of a group of detainees by Libyan judicial authorities, hailing the move as a step towards strengthening the rule of law and human rights in the country. In a statement, the mission also voiced concern over troubling reports of arbitrary disappearances, particularly the […]
There is not a week that goes by without Morocco making headlines in international media as a top tourist destination. In this vein, French specialized website Infotravel published Saturday a story where it points out that as spring approaches, Morocco remains a prime destination for travel and relaxation. The website, which highlights seven iconic places […]
Morocco has asked three Spanish pro-Polisario leftists’ activists to go back onboard the same flight that brought them to Laayoune’s airport in the Sahara. The three activists are known for their pro-separatism stands and came equipped with Polisario flags as part of a mission sugarcoated in “monitoring human rights.” The group is the third to […]
Recent amendments to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are set to significantly affect African exporters, particularly those in industries with high carbon emissions, experts say. Introduced last month, these changes expand the scope of the CBAM to include indirect emissions — those generated by electricity used in production. This poses a serious […]