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Foreign investment in Africa remains under strain despite a rebound in global capital flows, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said last week, warning that weak project finance, high borrowing costs and geopolitical uncertainty continue to deter long-term investment on the continent. In its Global Investment Trends Monitor, published in January, UNCTAD […]
Sudanese army forces have entered Dilling, the second-largest city in South Kordofan, ending a siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since January 2024, the military said on Monday, January 26. In a statement, the army said it reopened the road to Dilling following a successful military operation that forced RSF fighters to […]
Senegal on Monday acknowledged that “deplorable” incidents marred the African Cup of Nations final against Morocco, while stressing that deep historical ties between the two countries remained intact, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said during an official visit to Rabat. Speaking at the opening of a Moroccan‑Senegalese joint commission, Sonko said the visit came at a […]
King Mohammed VI has expressed strong determination to strengthen further the strategic partnership set with India to serve the shared interests of the two countries. In a message of congratulations sent to President of India Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of her country’s National Day, the Monarch lauded the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation […]
Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch highlighted centuries‑old ties with Senegal, describing relations between the two countries as rooted in deep human, religious, economic and cultural links. Akhannouch was speaking at the opening of the 15th session of the Moroccan‑Senegalese joint commission in Rabat, one week after the African cup of Nations final which […]
The Polisario Front has been forced back into diplomacy after the United States firmly reaffirmed that any political settlement of the regional Sahara dispute must take place exclusively within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, diplomatic sources said. A discreet Polisario delegation traveled to Washington between January 19 and 23 to participate in US-facilitated exploratory talks […]
French travel group Voyage Privé has designated Morocco as “Best Destination 2025,” recognizing the country’s exceptional tourism trajectory driven by the Moroccan National Tourist Office’s (ONMT) strategy and solidly anchored growth dynamics across European markets. The distinction acknowledges Morocco’s overall performance, renewed attractiveness, and the relevance of strategic choices implemented by the ONMT. The award […]
Morocco and Senegal have renewed their shared commitment and their constant aspiration to elevate cooperation between the two countries to multidimensional levels. This came at a meeting in Rabat this Monday between Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, and Senegalese Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, who is paying a working visit to the Kingdom to take […]
Sudanese Government sources report that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) launched a major attack on January 25, targeting Al-Sillik, Milkan, and other areas in Bau County, Blue Nile region, from South Sudanese territory. The Sudanese army’s 4th Infantry Division engaged in heavy fighting to repel the assault, described by […]
Ethiopia began building a $12.5 billion international airport that officials say will be completed in 2030, as the country moves to address capacity constraints at its main aviation hub. The airport is being built in Bishoftu, about 45 km (28 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa, and is designed to handle 110 million passengers a year, […]