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A peaceful protest in Nigeria’s Benue State turned chaotic on Sunday (15 June) as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city of Makurdi who demanded justice after a massacre in Yelewata village left more than 100 people dead. Gunmen attacked the farming community late Friday (13 June), burning homes and killing civilians, […]
The attack launched by the Israeli army during the night from Thursday to Friday took the Iranian mullahs by surprise. In a message broadcast online shortly after the beginning of the offensive, Benjamin Netanyahu explained his double-aim decision: reassure Israelis and try to rally as many leaders as possible to his cause, reported the news […]
South Korean tech giant Naver which has announced plans to build a massive AI-focused data center in Morocco, said the project will be carried out in partnership with Nvidia, Taqa Morocco, Nexus Core Systems, and Lloyds Capital. The announcement was made during the VivaTech 2025 conference in Paris. The project, which will be powered entirely […]
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has completed the nationalization of five gold mining assets, marking a significant pivot in its economic strategy aimed at asserting greater control over the country’s mineral wealth, international media reported. The move, finalized through a government decree earlier this month, transfers ownership of two producing gold mines and three exploration permits […]
In an increasingly tense geopolitical context, several international sources are raising the alarm about Algeria’s growing role as a major hub for laundering funds originating from Iran. According to confidential reports, complex networks are using Algerian territory to conceal suspicious financial flows linked to Iran’s nuclear activities and international sanctions targeting Tehran. Algeria, a key […]
The leading American EV manufacturer Tesla has set foot in the nascent Moroccan electric cars market with the establishment of a subsidiary in Casablanca. Besides setting up dealerships, Tesla Morocco is tasked with importing, sales’ operations, and servicing of electric vehicles. The subsidiary’s mission also includes the expansion of the network of charging stations across […]
Chinese group Tinci Materials Technology willis preparing to set up a factory in Jorf Lasfar dedicated to the production of electrolytes and raw materials for electric batteries. This industrial project, with an estimated investment of $280 million (nearly 2.8 billion dirhams), will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons of finished products for the […]
Amnesty International has issued an urgent appeal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar to immediately disclose the fate and location of Member of Parliament Ibrahim Al-Dressi, who has been missing for over a year. The call follows the emergence of disturbing video footage in May 2025, allegedly showing Al-Dressi stripped, bearing visible signs of torture, […]
Data centers are burgeoning in Morocco and show no sign of slowing, especially in today’s technology-driven world. The country is becoming a popular location for hosting data centers of leading IT companies due to its geostrategic position, pro-business environment, renewable energy sources, cost-effective real estate, access to a skilled workforce and a favorable tax climate. […]
Morocco is a vital partner of UK in the fight against terrorism and people trafficking. The North African Kingdom is also a reliable and resourceful ally, said Labor MP Fabian Hamilton in an Op-Ed published Friday in news website “Politics.co.uk”. Rabat and London have already strong ties. A million British tourists are expected to visit […]