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A senior US counterterrorism official has raised alarms about the increasing threat posed by global jihadist groups, warning that they are, for example, expanding their activities from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso into Benin and Togo, which had once had little exposure to jihadi threats. Speaking at a recent Washington conference, Sebastian Gorka noted that […]
Human rights advocates and local politicians in the Central African Republic (CAR) have accused Russia-backed mercenaries for being behind the disappearance of two soldiers, amid a mountain evidence pointing to crimes, including murder, torture, execution, abductions, rape, theft, that are credibly linked to Wagner forces and their successor entities. The two soldiers, ,Celestin Bakoyo and […]
The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have seized control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fears of a regional escalation. Their rapid advance through the South Kivu region, after an earlier lightning-speed offensive on Goma in neighboring North Kivu, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. […]
A devastating collapse at an illegal gold mine near Kéniéba in Mali’s western Kayes region has claimed over 40 lives, predominantly women, highlighting the perilous nature of informal mining operations in one of the world’s major gold-producing nations. The tragedy occurred when prospectors entered abandoned open-pit areas in search of remaining gold deposits. This catastrophe, […]
Morocco reiterated, on Sunday, its unwavering support for the just Palestinian cause and for the brotherly Palestinian people’s rights. The support was renewed by the Moroccan delegation Sunday before the 38th Summit of the African Union (AU). The delegation reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the brotherly Palestinian people in recovering their legitimate rights and establishing […]
Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, was awarded on Sunday in Tunis the Prince Naif Medal for Arab Security, First Class, an honor granted to leading security figures who have played a significant role and made outstanding contributions to ensuring Arab security and stability. This decoration was announced as […]
The President of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, expressed his confidence in Morocco’s ability to organize an “exceptional” edition of the Football World Cup in 2030. In an address to the 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, convened in Tunis Sunday, Al-Raisi congratulated the Kingdoms of Morocco […]
Morocco reiterated, on Sunday before the 38th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU), its commitment to peace, security and sustainable development in Africa, as well as to the principles of neighborliness and non-interference in states’ affairs, and emphasized the pressing need to combat terrorist and separatist groups. Speaking at a meeting devoted to the […]
Moroccan scientists contributed to a major breakthrough in astrophysics when the international KM3NeT telescope detected a neutrino with an unprecedented energy level in the Mediterranean Sea two years ago. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, is a significant advancement in high-energy astrophysics. On February 13, 2023, a groundbreaking achievement in astrophysics was recorded with […]
Barrick Gold’s CEO Mark Bristow has said operations at its shuttered Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali will restart once the country’s junta authorities allow it to resume gold shipments. Operations at the site were halted in January 2024 after the Malian government blocked gold shipments and seized approximately $245 million worth of gold. Bristow emphasized that […]