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In a decisive diplomatic move aimed at averting a resurgence of violence in Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday May 28 that Moscow and Ankara will jointly employ their considerable influence over Libyan factions to prevent the outbreak of renewed hostilities. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between Lavrov and Turkish Foreign […]
Fears are mounting among Sudanese aid workers and humanitarian organizations following a new directive by Khartoum’s Army-backed authorities that mandates all relief initiatives to formally register with the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). The move has sparked widespread concern that it could serve as a precursor to a wider crackdown on grassroots emergency volunteers, particularly the […]
A new report from Amnesty International has revealed a grim death toll of at least 10,217 people killed in violent attacks across northern and central Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu assumed office two years ago, highlighting a deepening security and humanitarian crisis. The report, released on the second anniversary of Tinubu’s administration, accuses the Nigerian […]
Namibia has officially commemorated its first Genocide Remembrance Day, honoring more than 70,000 Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908. The solemn national holiday was marked by a candle-lighting ceremony and war cries, as calls for reparations and justice intensified. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, speaking at the ceremony, described the […]
A new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) warns that 21 out of 54 African currencies are projected to depreciate against the U.S. dollar in 2025, highlighting continued economic vulnerability across the continent. Major economies like Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana are expected to see currency losses of 6% or more, driven by declining […]
As Africa moves to the center of global economic and strategic importance, a new Brookings Institution policy brief urges the Trump administration to craft a bold, forward-looking U.S.-Africa strategy that aligns American interests with Africa’s rapid transformation. The report highlights four key pillars — power, prosperity, peace, and principles with soft power — through which […]
Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, representing Morocco at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues held in Moscow. Organized by the Russian Security Council, this meeting has been held regularly since 2010. It serves as a strategic forum for coordination and exchange of views among countries on […]
Spanish Navantia San Fernando shipyard celebrated on Tuesday May 27 the launch ceremony of the Avante 1800 type OPV that the company has built for the Moroccan Royal Navy, an event consolidated the close naval cooperation between Spain and Morocco, based on continuous exchange and mutual technical recognition. Construction number 565 of the shipyard touched […]
A delegation from the Association of Romanian Communes (ACoR) visited Dakhla Tuesday to study Morocco’s approach to local development, examining several development programs implemented by elected bodies in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The visit, organized by the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Prefecture and Provincial Councils (AMPCPP) in partnership with the Oued Eddahab Provincial Council, […]
Africa’s economic growth is expected to hit 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but still lower than previously projected, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In its latest African Economic Outlook report, released during its ongoing annual meeting in Côte d’Ivoire, the Bank downgraded its forecast by 0.2 percentage points, citing uncertainty […]