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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 […]
Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goita, could remain in power until at least 2030 — without facing an election after a controversial bill approved by Mali’s Council of Ministers on 11 June has proposed granting Goita a renewable five-year term starting in 2025. The bill, now awaiting ratification by the National Transitional Council, cements a […]
Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who allege systematic electoral fraud and political repression. According to official results, CNDD-FDD secured 96.5% of the vote, with no other party surpassing the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Opposition […]
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held on June 11 in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan province, followed on June 12 by the official inauguration of the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, once again clearly and unequivocally confirmed that the so-called SADR has no legitimacy or place in Sino-African cooperation mechanisms. Like previous editions […]
The UN Security Council has voiced grave concern over the escalating violence across Sudan, particularly in and around El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. In a statement released on June 12, the Council recalled Resolution 2736 of 2024, which demands that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) immediately cease their siege of the city. The […]
The relief teams of the Ertiqaa Association for Community Development in Gaza completed on Wednesday the distribution of 500 food baskets for the benefit of the most vulnerable families in various regions of the Gaza Strip. This initiative was launched by the Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency, the financial branch of Al-Qods Committee chaired […]
General Michael Langley, AFRICOM commander, has described Morocco as a regional leader exporting security and economic development throughout the African continent. In his latest statement during a Senate hearing, the four-star General said the North African Kingdom provides training to more than 1200 African partners annually. The training includes every level of military education from […]
South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has thrown its full support behind Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling for a bold new strategic partnership between the two “African powerhouses”. In a newly released policy paper, the party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, made the case for African unity rooted in shared liberation histories between […]