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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has offered a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, just as its fighters keep pushing deeper into the country’s mineral-rich eastern region, eyeing the strategic town of Walikale. The M23 leaders, including Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa and Sultani Makenga, were convicted of treason last […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Duke Buchan III as the new U.S. ambassador to Morocco, stating that he would play a critical role in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations. “I am pleased to announce that Duke Buchan III will serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco,” Trump wrote on […]
Canada has launched its inaugural Africa Strategy, a comprehensive policy aimed at enhancing economic cooperation, security, and shared prosperity between Canada and African nations. Developed through extensive consultations over two years, the strategy, launched on 6 March, seeks to strengthen trade, promote peace, and foster sustainable development, particularly through youth empowerment and infrastructure development. The […]
The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has unanimously approved Morocco’s proposal to host the first regional office for Africa, marking a significant step in the Kingdom’s leadership in legal and judicial cooperation on the international stage. To ensure the success of this initiative, Morocco’s Ministry of Justice coordinated closely with the Ministry of […]
Nigeria has become the 77th shareholder in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The Bank’s board of governors approved Nigeria’s membership after it amended its laws to expand incremental funding to Sub-Saharan Africa, the bank said in a statement. Through this membership, Nigeria hopes to benefit from EBRD funding, which is yet to be […]
Morocco and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed on a joint action plan extending until 2030. The announcement was made Thursday night in Mecca by the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during the 7th Morocco-GCC joint ministerial meeting. Bourita, who led the Moroccan delegation, emphasized the strength of the […]
France has offered Morocco 781 million euros to purchase 18 high-speed trains made by Alstom, as the country develops its rail networks in preparation for the 2030 World Cup. The deal is part of the 168 trains Moroccan operator ONCF said it picked as it expands the high-speed train network south to Marrakech while extending […]
Morocco has established itself as an uncontested leader in counterterrorism efforts, achieving a perfect zero score in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. This exceptional performance positions the North African kingdom as the only country in its region to record no terrorist activity throughout the past year, advancing six places from its previous ranking. The success […]
The ambitious Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project has entered a decisive investment phase, with initial segments expected to become operational by 2029. The announcement was made by General Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM), Amina Benkhadra, during a high-profile briefing in Washington, organized by the American think tank Atlantic Council, on the […]
Algeria has summoned the French ambassador to Algiers to complain about an upcoming French-Moroccan military exercises east of the Kingdom, issuing a strong-worded statement that comes in a series of provocative moves against Paris amid a worsening bilateral crisis. Algeria’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the French ambassador heard Algiers complaints regarding the […]