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Morocco denounced, on Tuesday before the UN Committee of 24 (C-24), the obstinacy and intransigence of Algeria, which is holding the Sahara political process hostage to the detriment of regional stability. “The political process conducted under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, facilitated by his Personal Envoy, and supported by all United Nations Member States, […]
The United States has imposed sanctions on Algerian NGO Al Baraka over its ties with Hamas and financial support provided to its terrorist activities. Hamas has been designated by the U.S. foreign terrorist organization. “El Baraka, based in Algeria, diverted funds intended for humanitarian causes to fund Hamas. As President of El Baraka, Ahmed Brahimi […]
The International Atomic Energy Agency has awarded Morocco top-notch safety rating, confirming that all nuclear substances on its soil are used solely for peaceful purposes. The announcement was made Tuesday by Moroccan Agency for Nuclear, Radiological Safety & Security (AMSSNuR) in a press release. The acknowledgement by UN nuclear watchdog of Morocco’s compliance with global […]
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, has emerged as the most powerful militant force in West Africa, now commanding up to 6,000 fighters and staging coordinated, high-impact attacks across the Sahel, experts warn. According new analysis titled ‘JNIM Expanding Geographic Reach and Staging Coordinated Attacks in the Sahel’, JNIM’s recent assaults in Timbuktu […]
The United States has outlined strict conditions for brokering a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), centering on the full withdrawal of Rwandan forces from eastern Congo. A draft agreement, verified by multiple diplomatic sources, requires Rwanda to remove its troops, weapons, and equipment before any deal can be finalized. […]
Morocco’s diplomatic strategy is bearing fruit across Anglophone Africa, as a growing number of English-speaking nations endorse its autonomy plan as the only solution to the Sahara issue, in a development that reflects a broader global realignment in favor of Rabat’s sovereignty over the territory. In a major diplomatic win, Ghana, a longtime ally of […]
The 7th Africa Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference (ASELC) opened Tuesday in Rabat with the participation of senior officers from nearly 30 African countries, the United States, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The three-day event is organized by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in coordination of the Royal Armed Forces under the theme: “Resilience, […]
A high-level delegation from Morocco’s General Confederation of Enterprises (CGEM) is currently undertaking a strategic mission to Seoul, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic relations and identify new cooperation opportunities with South Korean businesses across multiple industrial sectors. Led by CGEM President Chakib Alj, the delegation comprises companies operating in automotive, plastics, chemical and parachemical industries, […]
Morocco’s national railway operator, Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), has awarded Italian engineering company SITE two contracts worth over €140 million for the new high-speed rail line linking Kénitra to Marrakech. SITE will provide telecom, power, and cybersecurity systems for the 400-km Kénitra–Marrakech line ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup organized by Morocco, […]
Human rights groups and Sudanese activists are calling on the United Kingdom to investigate Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for genocide and war crimes, after the recent submission of a 142-page legal dossier to Scotland Yard. The document, described as “compelling” by Sir Howard Morrison, a former judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC), details […]