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Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has joined the signatories of the bipartisan bill seeking to brand the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The bill was tabled in the House of Representatives by Republican Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). H.R. 4119 has gained so far the support of […]
The EU and Morocco are strengthening their strategic partnership in the digital field by launching the “EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue” for businesses, start-ups and researchers, while fostering links between EU AI Factories and Moroccan AI innovation ecosystem. This Digital Dialogue has been launched on the sidelines of GITEX Africa taking place in Marrakesh (7-9 April). It […]
A landmark study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, has placed Morocco’s cultural and creative industries (CCI) under a forensic economic lens — and the findings are striking. Presented on the second day of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech and compiled with support from BearingPoint, the Haut-Commissariat au […]
The Government of Niger has reiterated firm support for the Royal initiatives launched for landlocked Sahel States and for African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean to boost regional development and economic growth leading to shared prosperity, peace and stability. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Wednesday in Niamey following the 5th session […]
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has held talks with key stakeholders in South Sudan as part of a fact-finding mission aimed at reviving the country’s stalled peace process. J. Kikwete arrived in Juba on Wednesday, April 8, for a three-day visit after his appointment on March 24 by the African Union as High Representative for […]
Moroccan telecom operator Inwi has partnered with China Mobile International to deploy the country’s first private 5G network destined for industries like mining, logistics, and renewable energy. The deal was announced on the sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco in Marrakech. It is part of the Kingdom’s strategy to strengthen industrial competitiveness through digital innovation The […]
The United Nations reported a deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, where ongoing conflict has displaced more than 28,000 people since mid-January 2026. The violence intensified following an offensive by an alliance between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, beginning with attacks on Baw in January 2026, and […]
Africa’s digital economy could be worth $721 billion by 2050, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, told participants in Gitex Africa in Marrakech. The projection, cited from estimates by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), reflects accelerating growth in fintech, mobile internet usage and startup ecosystems across Africa, Mene […]
US Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan III said the Moroccan southern provinces, the Sahara, offer tremendous economic potential, positioning the region as a strategic hub linking Africa, Europe and the Americas and a focal point for growing US investment interest. Speaking at Gitex Africa in Marrakech, Buchan reaffirmed US support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for […]
Morocco welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The ministry underlined, in a statement, that Morocco supports the forthcoming negotiations with Pakistan’s facilitation. The Kingdom hopes that these negotiations will lead to lasting peace, strengthen stability in the region, and take into account the […]