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Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Al-Budaiwi reiterated the Council’s decisions and constant positions, supporting the Moroccanness of the Sahara, and the Kingdom’s stability and territorial integrity. In his address before the joint GCC-Morocco ministerial meeting held in Makkah on Thursday, the Council’s Secretary General welcomed UN Security Council resolution no. 2756 […]
The Moroccan government said it has selected 6 projects led by 5 national and international firms to launch green hydrogen projects in the southern provinces, the Sahara, to produce ammonia, fuel, and steel, as part of its offer to investors. The companies that were selected by the “Morocco Offer” committee are: – The ORNX consortium […]
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday reiterated its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, and insisted that it considers the Autonomy Initiative as the only basis to resolve this regional dispute, in full respect of Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This stance was expressed during the 14th session of the Morocco-Saudi Arabia […]
Morocco confirms its position amongst the continent’s major economic powers, Paris-based Jeune Afrique magazine stresses in a press release announcing its 26th exclusive ranking of the 500 largest African companies. While the overall sales of the Moroccan companies ranked amount to $55.9 billion, or 7.6% of the ranking total, their sectoral diversity constitutes “a real […]
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have both expressed their shared resolve to enhance their cooperation and propel it towards broader horizons. This determination was voiced by the Saudi and Moroccan Foreign Ministers, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Nasser Bourita, during the 14th session of the Saudi-Moroccan Joint Commission convened in Mecca on Wednesday. The […]
The presidents of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, and of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, jointly appealed Wednesday for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following their collective withdrawal in January. The three Sahelian nations formally severed ties with the regional bloc after mounting tensions. “I propose […]
Armed forces encircled Vice President Riek Machar’s home in South Sudan’s capital Wednesday, while authorities detained several high-ranking officials allied with him following an insurgent attack on a northern military installation. The dramatic developments have thrust the fragile nation back to the precipice of widespread conflict. The military standoff comes just weeks after Machar publicly […]
After nearly two months of intense combat, Puntland forces in Somalia claim to have successfully pushed back Islamic State (IS) militants, dealing significant blows to the terror group in the region. However, despite recent victories, experts warn that the IS may attempt to regroup and continue its operations across the Horn of Africa. The offensive, […]
Africa continues to bear the heaviest burden of malaria globally, with the disease slashing GDP growth by approximately 1.3 percentage points annually in the most affected nations. This economic drain, resulting from mounting medical costs, widespread absenteeism, and diminished productivity, compounds the public health crisis across the continent. Besides, climate change threatens to worsen the […]
Morocco is planning to build a major military base in the southernmost tip of the Sahara to counter growing terror threats in the Sahel, according to intelligence reports cited by several media outlets. The military base will carry out surgical airstrikes against jihadists operating the Sahel in coordination with the United States and France and […]