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French President Emmanuel Macron hailed on Monday the “unprecedented ambition” of the partnership built with Morocco during his recent state visit to the Kingdom, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. “One of the highlights of recent months has been what we managed to build with His Majesty King Mohammed VI during the state visit,” […]
French authorities arrested three Algerian influencers on social media who threatened to use violence against Algerian regime’s opponents in France. The arrest signals that France will take seriously the calls for violence emanating from figures with ties to the Algerian regime, which has mobilized many influencers to smear and attack opposition figures. A spate of […]
The growing insecurity in Algeria and heightened geopolitical tensions have pushed the UK foreign Office to issue a new warning against all travel to within 30km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Tunisia. According to British authorities, the “threat from terrorism is higher” in some parts of Algeria, especially in the southern […]
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Algeria to release prominent novelist Boualem Sansal, who has been jailed by Algerian authorities since mid-November. In keeping Sansal behind bars, Algeria was “dishonoring itself,” Macron told French ambassadors. Macron deplored that Sansal, 75, is denied medical care due to his arrest. “And we, who love the Algerian people […]
The draw for the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 15, 2025, announced the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The CHAN, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1 to 28, 2025, will feature top African nations. So far, Morocco, Senegal, the Central African […]
Racers participating in the 16th Africa Eco Race Rally, which spans the route from Monaco to Dakar, reached on Saturday afternoon Dakhla for a stop before resuming their journey to Mauritania through Morocco’s desert. This sporting event, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, in partnership with Moroccan Sahara Rally Association, runs from […]
China’s top diplomat has embarked on his traditional New Year tour of Africa that will take him to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria, aiming to further advance Beijing’s already sizable influence across the resource-rich continent amid dwindling Western influence. The week-long tour by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi marks 35 consecutive years […]
The humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso has reached a critical point as over 2.5 million internally displaced people struggle to find safety and support, particularly in the capital city of Ouagadougou. The military government’s stance on displacement has created a complex web of challenges for those seeking refuge from widespread violence. In the capital, which […]
Moroccan expert Khadija Bendam was appointed vice-president of the International Nuclear Society Council (INSC), a global organization that brings together nuclear companies worldwide. As a representative of “Women in Nuclear-Global,” Bendam is the first woman to hold this prestigious position within the INSC, an organization that represents more than 80,000 professionals in the nuclear sector. […]
China Eastern Airlines Group will launch, via its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines, an air route between Shanghai and Casablanca starting January 19, Chinese media report. The long-haul flight, to operate three times a week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday), will link Shanghai-Pudong international Airport to Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport, with a layover in Marseilles. Flights from Shanghai […]