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Moroccan military and defense cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Cape Verde was discussed on the sidelines of Marrakech Air Show 2024 held October 30 through November 2. In this connection, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, held separate meetings Thursday with Chief of Staff […]
At least 11 people have reportedly died and 63 were injured by gunfire in Mozambique in a police crackdown on popular protests following disputed presidential election results. Demonstrations erupted after the East African country’s electoral commission declared the ruling Frelimo party the winner of the election that was held on 9 October, thus extending its […]
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Morocco within the British Parliament was reconstituted on Wednesday in London with the aim of giving strong impetus to parliamentary action to strengthen relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom. The reconstitution of the group in the wake of the UK’s July general election, which returned the Labour Party […]
A bipartisan Australian parliamentary delegation has visited lately the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune sparking the anger of the Algerian rulers and Polisario militiamen who are suffering a series of diplomatic setbacks and a growing international isolation with the increasing global support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire Sahara. The delegation, on a working visit […]
Senegal has entered a crucial phase of political maneuvering as parties vie for control of the national assembly in the upcoming November 17 legislative election. The contest represents a critical test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s reform agenda, following his decisive victory in the recent presidential election. The dissolution of parliament last month set the […]
The Moroccan government and Boeing signed a partnership agreement to set up an African Center for Manufacturing Excellence (ACME), as the North African Kingdom seeks more technology transfer to develop its fast growing aerospace sector. The deal was signed at the opening of the Marrakech Air Show which brings together 200 exhibitors from different aerospace […]
France’s position on the Sahara issue is influencing other European countries to “start to change their minds,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. In an interview with 2M and Medi1 TV channels, broadcast on Wednesday evening, Macron emphasized that for France, it is a matter of “resolutely and diplomatically committing ourselves alongside Morocco so as the […]
Moroccan industry and investment departments signed an agreement with Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer to develop joint projects in the commercial and defense as well as urban aviation. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the opening of the Marrakech Air Show which brings together 200 exhibitors from different aerospace industries as well as 100 delegations […]
The support by French President Emmanuel Macron of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, opens promising prospects for French investments in the territory. Speaking to a Moroccan French business summit, during his state visit to the Kingdom oct. 28-30, President Macron urged more French investments across Morocco, including the Sahara, which he said, “is part of […]
Saudi Arabia promised $41 billion worth of investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi finance minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan said. The investments include a $1 billion development program for Africa, $5 billion for startups from the Saudi Development Fund over the next decade, and $10 billion in financing from the Saudi Export-Import Bank. Additionally, private sector […]