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A devastating cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of over 170 people within a single week in Sudan, underscoring the compounding toll of a brutal civil conflict that has decimated infrastructure and overwhelmed public services. The Sudanese Health Ministry revealed on May 27 that 2,700 new cases were recorded in one week alone, with Khartoum […]
The Republic of El Salvador reiterated its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco. This position was reaffirmed by the Vice-President of the Republic of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa during a meeting in Quito, Ecuador, with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of re-elected President of […]
Kenya and Morocco have opened a new chapter in their six-decades long bilateral ties with the opening of a Kenyan embassy in Rabat. Potential for bilateral ties at the economic, commercial and political levels is yet to be unlocked. The opening of the embassy was described by visiting Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and his Moroccan […]
Moroccan leading mining company Managem plans to start commercial production at its Tizert copper project in Morocco and Boto gold mine in Senegal in the second half this year. The company had spent 65% of its first quarter investments on the two projects, it said, noting that total investment in the first three months this […]
Kenya has joined the long list of countries supporting the realistic autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty as the ONLY viable solution to the Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand of Nairobi comes in a joint statement published Monday in Rabat following the meeting held by Kenya’s Prime Minister & […]
French retailer Casino group has partnered with Moroccan H&S Invest Holding to open more than 210 convenience stores under the Franprix and Monoprix brands across Morocco over the next ten years. The partnership agreement was signed Monday in Rabat by Moncef Belkhayat, President of H&S Invest Holding, and Philippe Palazzi, CEO of Groupe Casino. The […]
Amid a surge in insurgent activity across Africa, the U.S. military is recalibrating its strategy, stepping back from its traditional focus on governance and development to emphasize burden-sharing and self-reliance among African partners. At the recent African Lion 2025 military exercise — the continent’s largest — Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), […]
Kenya’s capital Nairobi is set to become a major global hub for the United Nations, as the organization moves to decentralize operations and cut costs by relocating key offices from expensive cities like New York and Geneva. By late 2026, Kenya’s capital will host three new global offices — UN Women, the UN Children’s Fund […]
Uganda has abruptly suspended all military and defense cooperation with Germany, citing alleged “subversive activities” by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the decision on Sunday (25 May), accusing Schauer of engaging with “hostile pseudo-political groups” operating within the country. “This suspension will remain in force until the matter is […]
Boko Haram, a self-proclaimed jihadist militant group, has reportedly resurged in Cameroon’s Far North, escalating attacks and plunging the region into renewed insecurity. Despite earlier joint military successes by Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, fractures within the Lake Chad Basin Commission and fragile civilian protection have allowed the Islamist group to regain strength. In recent […]