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Morocco continues modernizing its military equipment with the acquisition of TREVA-30, a tactical recovery and evacuation vehicle (ARV) developed & manufactured by Excalibur Army of the Czechoslovak Group. The vehicle is designed for military use (recovering tanks, APCs/IFVs, trucks, etc.), civil rescue, firefighting, and heavy engineering tasks. It is powered by a nearly 400 kW engine and built on Tatra Force […]
The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]
FIFA is increasingly being drawn into a widening governance crisis in African football after revelations from the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) chief of referees suggested that officials were instructed to overlook mandatory sanctions during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The controversy, coupled with CAF’s notably lenient response toward Senegal, has triggered a […]
In a landmark trade policy shift, China has announced the complete removal of customs duties on imports from 53 African countries, including Morocco. The zero-tariff regime, set to take effect on May 1,2026, aims to deepen economic cooperation and open one of the world’s largest consumer markets to African exporters. The announcement was made by […]
Italy announced a plan to allow African countries to suspend debt repayments after extreme climate events, a proposal unveiled by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the second Italy–Africa Summit held on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa. The initiative forms part of Italy’s broader Mattei Plan, which allocates €5.5 billion […]
Morocco delivered a strong diplomatic performance at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, reinforcing its position as a key driver of continental cooperation. Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI at the two-day gathering held February 14–15 under the theme of sustainable water and sanitation systems. The summit provided Morocco with […]
Republican congressman Pat Harrigan has joined the U.S. lawmakers pushing for branding the Polisario, Algeria-backed armed militia, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) as Iranian proxies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the houthies… The support of Harrigan adds more pressure on Algeria and Polisario, sending them a strong message saying the bipartisan draft legislation, “Polisario Front Terrorist […]
Moroccan humanitarian activist Fawzia Mahmoudi won the top prize Sunday at the sixth edition of the Hope Makers initiative in Dubai, securing the title for Morocco for another year. Another Moroccan, Abderrahmane Raiss, founder of the “Suroor” initiative, was among the three finalists, along with Kuwaiti activist Hind Al Hajri, founder of the “Bayt Fatima”. […]
Public divisions have surfaced within Sudan’s Freedom and Change – Democratic Bloc following what were described as unauthorised consultations with international mediators in Addis Ababa. On 15 February 2026, spokesperson Juma al-Wakil stated that the coalition neither sanctioned nor participated in the meeting, stressing that no delegation had been officially mandated to represent the bloc. […]
On the eve of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency launched its annual social assistance campaign on Saturday. The Agency operates under the Al-Quds committee, which is chaired by King Mohammed VI. This year’s program provides for the distribution of 5,000 food baskets to underprivileged Palestinian families in the holy city and […]