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The Moroccan delegation participating in the 46th session of the African Union (AU) Executive Committee paid a heartfelt tribute to Moussa Faki Mahamat’s leadership as head of the African Union Commission (AUC). Speaking on Thursday during the presentation of the annual report on the Union’s activities, its organs, and designated leaders, the Moroccan delegation highly […]
Senegal and France have decided to establish a joint commission to handle the withdrawal of all French military personnel from the West African nation by the end of 2025. The joint commission is tasked with managing the departure of 350 French troops and the handover of French military bases, a joint statement from the foreign […]
Egypt has announced on Wednesday February 12 that it is working on a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that ensures Palestinians can remain on their land, rejecting a controversial proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump that no Arab nation supports. Egyptian Foreign minister Abdelatty Badr expressed his country’s intention to cooperate […]
A wave of public outrage has erupted across Nigeria as leading telecom providers MTN and Airtel implement steep data price increases amid mounting economic challenges. MTN, the country’s largest network operator, has tripled its popular 15GB weekly bundle price from 2,000 to 6,000 naira, sparking fierce criticism from subscribers already grappling with soaring living costs. […]
A critical peace initiative unfolded in eastern Congo as the country’s major church organizations met with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Goma, marking a new attempt to end the devastating conflict. The delegation from the National Episcopal Conference of Congo and the Church of Christ in Congo engaged with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa, who recently emerged […]
The Moroccan delegation reiterated on Wednesday, before the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, the Royal vision seeking to empower Africa with leadership. Speaking at this meeting, ahead of the elections of the new AU leadership, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, surveyed the vision spearheaded by King Mohammed VI, […]
The Algerian regime’s envoy, foreign minister Ahmed Attaf, failed to convince Syria’s new authorities to release the Algerian soldiers who have fought alongside the Bashar Al Assad regime. Algeria had been stood by Syria’s Assad regime till his downfall, calling Asharaa and his HTS fighters as “terrorists.” The Syrian TV and French international media, Monte […]
Moroccan company Somagec has signed a preliminary deal to build a power link between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for $1.3 billion. The project will bolster the integration of the region’s energy market, in an area where access to electricity is still low. The high-voltage transmission lines will also enable Angola to […]
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit held in Paris Feb.10-11 was marked by debates and brainstorming sessions attended by global leaders and stakeholders. The event resulted in the adoption of a Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet. Sixty countries and organizations, including Morocco, agreed on “key priorities” to guide […]
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown and Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces & Commander of the Southern Zone Lt. Gen. Mohammed Berrid have reaffirmed commitment to advancing security cooperation activities between the two countries to improve security in the Sahel and Maghreb regions. During a phone conversation […]