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The 2025 Antiquity Prize, established by the prestigious archaeological journal Antiquity, has been awarded to the study of the Oued Beht site in Morocco. The archaeological fieldwork carried out in Morocco has uncovered a hitherto unknown early farming society from a poorly understood period of north-west African prehistory, revealing for the first time the importance […]
The African Development Bank unveiled its inaugural Public Service Delivery Index, revealing that most African countries struggle to provide quality public services, with the continent achieving just 45.39% of ideal performance standards. Morocco ranked sixth in the top 10 public service champions with 55.22 points, capitalizing on strategic investments in infrastructure, dynamic industrialization through specialized […]
China’s long-held strategy of “regime-agnostic” engagement in Africa is under strain as mounting instability in Niger threatens billions in Chinese investments, says a new study. A new report by the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies warns that China’s transactional diplomacy — prioritizing control over constitutional legitimacy — has left its state-owned enterprises (SOEs) vulnerable […]
Morocco is positioning itself as a key facilitator in establishing historic logistics partnerships between Africa and Turkey, emphasizing South-South cooperation as the foundation for sustainable and sovereign development across both regions. Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh announced Sunday in Istanbul that Morocco fully supports strengthening transport corridors between Africa and Turkey through sustainable, resilient, […]
A high-level delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce started an official visit to Morocco Sunday, seeking to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities between the two kingdoms. The delegation, led by Federation President Hassan Al-Huwaizi, includes more than 30 Saudi investors and representatives from various government agencies. The visit aims […]
Construction of Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique Port has reached 39% completion, with the project expected to be operational by early 2029. Located 40 km north of the southern city of Dakhla, the port is part of a strategy to boost trade and economic development in the southern provinces, the Sahara. The facility is designed to support […]
The Free Syrian party, ex-National Salvation Front, has called on the new authorities in Damascus to include Polisario in the list of terrorist organizations banned in Syria for their participation in the bloody atrocities committed against the Syrian people. The party supports the bi-partisan legislation submitted by U.S. Republican Representative Joe Wilson to the Congress […]
Greece has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Libya in response to a recent surge in irregular migration across the central Mediterranean, Greek and Turkish media reported this week. According to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the deployment includes warships and surveillance assets aimed at monitoring and deterring human smuggling operations originating from Libya. […]
A deadly gold mine collapse in northeastern Sudan’s Howaid desert has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to local media reports. The incident occurred over the week-end in Nile River State, where artisanal mining is rampant and largely unregulated. Eyewitnesses said miners were trapped beneath a sudden avalanche of sand and rock […]
Efforts by Sudan and South Sudan to revise transit and processing fees for South Sudan’s crude oil exports concluded inconclusively, with no formal agreement reached following high-level meetings in Port-Sudan. Though talks were described as constructive by Sudanese officials, technical sources revealed significant differences remained over logistical adjustments, particularly at the Bashayer oil terminal. South […]