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The 2025 Crans Montana Forum (CMF) opened on Friday in Casablanca under the theme: “Africa’s International Trade: Maritime Safety and the Security of Ports and Navigable Routes.” This two-day event marks the first in a series of high-level forums scheduled in Morocco and forms part of the Royal Initiative aimed at enhancing access of Sahel […]
The Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has been entrapped by its own crimes committed against civilians in Moroccan Sahara. Time of accountability has arrived with the return of Donald Trump to the White House as the U.S. President is determined to bring closure to the Sahara regional issue in favor of Rabat. The Polisario armed militias, […]
Trade between Morocco and the EU grew by 7% in 2024 to 60 billion euros, the highest level since the two parties signed an association agreement 25 years ago. According to data released by the EU commission on the occasion of its participation in the agricultural fair SIAM, the EU remains Morocco’s main supplier, covering […]
Morocco is a country of great strategic importance to the UK whose energy future depends on stronger ties with Morocco, said Labor MP Joe Powell in an Op-Ed published Thursday in the UK HuffPost. The Morocco-UK Power Project, recently recognized in TIME Magazine’s World’s Top GreenTech rankings, promises to supply enough clean electricity to power […]
In a historic shift for West Africa’s political landscape, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun relocating key institutions from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — nations that formally withdrew from the bloc earlier this year to form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). During an extraordinary session in Accra, ECOWAS Council […]
In a surprising breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to suspend hostilities while peace talks continue in Qatar. The joint announcement, issued late Wednesday (23 April), marks the first formal commitment to peace after multiple failed ceasefires since 2021. The truce follows […]
Moroccan-Spanish joint efforts to counter regional terrorist threats in the Sahel and Sahara region were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Rabat between Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director-General of national police & homeland intelligence agency, and Maj. General Luis Peláez Piñeiro, Intelligence Chief of Guardia Civil, one of Spain’s law enforcement agencies. General Luis Peláez […]
Arab Foreign Ministers have reiterated strong support for Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, hailing the key role played by the Committee in defending Al Quds and Maqdissi inhabitants. In a resolution adopted during the 163rd meeting of the Arab League ministerial council convened Wednesday in Cairo, the ministers lauded the efforts made by […]
As Africa mourns the death of Pope Francis, worshippers and leaders across the continent are reflecting on the profound legacy he leaves behind — and speculating about the future leadership of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who died Monday (21 April), is remembered for his unwavering advocacy for the poor, peace in conflict zones, and […]
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is once again on the edge of civil war, five years after a fragile peace agreement ended its last major conflict. Tensions have escalated dramatically following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar in March and renewed fighting between government and opposition forces. According to a new Geopolitical […]