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The US-led multinational African Lion military exercise planned this year in Morocco from April 20 to May 08, 2026 will focus on future warfare technology, innovation and artificial intelligence. More than 40 technology firms will test cutting-edge military capabilities alongside U.S. military forces to close the gap between emerging innovation and the war-fighter in Morocco […]
The US has reportedly invited the parties to the Sahara conflict to a new round of talks on Feb 23-24 to speed up a solution based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, Moroccan and Spanish media reported. The US has organized talks earlier this month in Madrid attended by UN envoy Stafan de Mistura and the main […]
Morocco has strengthened its position as a key regional contributor to Gaza’s stabilization, committing both security personnel and a military field hospital under the emerging International Stabilization Force (ISF), a practical, on-the-ground role that stands in stark contrast to Algeria’s empty slogans on the Palestinian issue. At the Washington launch of President Donald Trump’s Board […]
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced over the week-end that they had taken full control of the strategic border town of Al-Tina in western Sudan. In a press statement, the RSF said it had established “full control” over the town and pledged to protect civilians, secure vital installations, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, […]
France’s leading Muslim representative body, the Conseil français du culte musulman (CFCM), has voiced sharp disapproval after the Grande Mosquée de Paris (GMP) unilaterally advanced the start of Ramadan, an unexpected move the CFCM says has undermined years of work to ensure unity, predictability, and independence from foreign states. In its statement released 21 February […]
Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency organized a Ramadan iftar on Friday evening in Al-Quds that was attended by several prominent figures from the city, Muslim and Christian religious leaders, and representatives from institutions and civil society organizations. Notable participants in this iftar, hosted by the agency’s managing director Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, included Adnan Al-Husseini, member […]
Morocco and France are expected to finalize a new friendship treaty in 2026, several months later than initially planned, as both countries move to overhaul their bilateral relationship, according to reporting by Africa Intelligence. The agreement, first announced by French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Rabat in October 2024, is intended to serve […]
FIFA and the Board of Peace have announced a strategic partnership to drive recovery and peace through football in Gaza. The goal is to attract investment from international leaders and institutions harnessing the power of football to support recovery, stability and long-term development in Gaza “Today, FIFA and the Board of Peace have signed a […]
King Mohammed VI backs the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump for the reconstruction of Gaza and calls for the launch of a genuine peace process in the Middle East. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, held in Washington this Thursday under the […]
A joint United Nations humanitarian convoy has reached the Sudanese cities of Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan state, delivering life-saving assistance to more than 130,000 people after a three-month interruption. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the World Food Programme, UNICEF, and the United Nations Development Programme confirmed that the 26-truck convoy transported over […]