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Gen. Michael Langley, Chief of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has lauded Morocco’s regional leadership, describing the North African Kingdom as a regional leader exporting security and economic development throughout the continent. In a statement made lately before the U.S. Senate Committee on armed services, the four-star General said Morocco provides training to more than 1200 […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted by consensus on Thursday a groundbreaking resolution on the role of women in diplomacy and their participation in the defense and promotion of human rights that was proposed by Morocco. The resolution, deemed a new step towards more inclusive diplomacy, was introduced as part of the 58th […]
The creation, at Morocco’s initiative, of an African network on social inclusion, solidarity, and disability was announced Thursday in Berlin during a meeting of several African ministers, held on the sidelines of the 3rd Global Disability Summit (GDS). During this ministerial meeting, it was suggested to hold a regional conference in Morocco to mark the […]
Libyan writer and politician Samir Shegwara has been arrested on national security charges after he published documents that allegedly link his country’s intelligence services to the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. Shegwara, who has been openly discussing these files since 2018, was detained on 20 March 2025 after the BBC reported that the documents could serve as […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Thursday April 3 for a brief visit, as tensions escalate in the country. His arrival follows the recent arrest of Riek Machar, one of South Sudan’s vice presidents, which has raised concerns about the fragile peace that has held since the country’s brutal civil […]
The United States is engaged in talks to invest billions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), focusing on the country’s vast mineral resources, including cobalt, lithium, and uranium, crucial for global industries like electric vehicles and mobile phones. This move comes as the DRC faces ongoing conflict in its eastern regions, where Rwanda-backed M23 […]
Russia is intensifying its involvement in West Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, as military governments in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso seek to distance themselves from Western influence. Following talks with three of his counterparts from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Moscow on Thursday (3 April), Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov accused […]
Genomia MDATA, a Canadian pioneer in precision medicine, has joined forces with the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) to position Africa at the forefront of global biomedical innovation. The strategic alliance aims to accelerate the continent’s genomic and biotechnological capabilities, with a focus on personalized healthcare solutions tailored to Africa’s unique genetic […]
African nations are investing billions in airport infrastructure as passenger traffic across the continent is projected to double to 300 million annually by 2040, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which forecasts average growth of 5.7% per year through 2034. Ethiopia leads this transformation with plans for Africa’s largest airport near Bishoftu, 40km […]
Military governments in the Sahel are steering their nations toward greater control over mineral extraction as part of a broader strategy to diversify economies and reduce reliance on foreign companies. In Niger, a draft decree adopted by the Council of Ministers has recently granted to Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d’Exploitation (COMIREX SA) a […]