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King Mohammed VI’s proposal for a lasting solution to Palestinian-Israeli conflict

King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, urged a break away with crisis management in favor of a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that would help achieve an independent Palestinian state, including Gaza territory, with eastern Jerusalem as its capital. “In keeping with the same spirit of commitment and responsibility, I continue to […]

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25 Years of Reign: Ports of Tanger-Med, Nador West Med & Dakhla Atlantic, changing face of Morocco

Moroccans are looking back with pride at the impressive social, economic and political achievements accomplished in the country under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. In a span of 25 years, the Kingdom has been transformed into a regional powerhouse with a highly diversified and competitive economy with a vast network of global friends, strategic […]

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Mali: Tuareg-led rebel coalition claims major victory over govt. troops, Russian mercenaries

A Tuareg-led separatist rebel coalition claims a major victory over Mali’s army, saying they had killed and injured dozens of government soldiers and their allied mercenaries from the Wagner group. Following three days of intense fighting in the Tinzaouatene district near the border with Algeria, the rebel movement, the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security […]

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Türkiye’s two-year military deployment to Somalia green-lighted by parliament

Some elements of the Turkish Armed Forces will be deployed to Somalia for two years to assist the Horn of Africa country with security efforts against terrorism and other threats following the Turkish parliament’s approval of a presidential motion on Saturday (27 July) This decision follows a defense and economic cooperation agreement signed between both […]

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Morocco in the forefront of African solidarity under King Mohammed VI reign

King Mohammed VI stands as a champion of intra-African solidarity, matching words with action through the launch of initiatives that aimed at spurring African economic integration, protecting the rights of Africans, promoting religious tolerance, and safeguarding peace and stability. Integration With more than 50 visits paid to different African countries during 25 years of his […]

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Italian ferry company opens new bureau in Nador

Italian ferry company Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) has inaugurated this week a new bureau in Nador, its second in Morocco after that of Tangiers. This expansion in the North African kingdom falls in the frame of the Marhaba 2024 operation, meant to facilitate Moroccan expatriates’ journey for holidaying in their mother country. “Following extensive renovation […]

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Turkey considers Libya offshore hydrocarbons explorations

Turkish energy minister said his country is planning to conduct offshore explorations in Libyan waters in search of oil and gas. Ankara and Tripoli are close to reaching an agreement to launch the explorations, energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar told Sabah newspaper. Bayraktar said that, while Turkey invests in explorations in the Mediterranean, it also attaches […]

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ANC excludes former President Jacob Zuma from its ranks

After being suspended from the African National Congress (ANC) in January 2024, former South African president Jacob Zuma has been expelled by the party’s disciplinary Committee, according to a leaked document. He was sanctioned for having led a rival party in the May 2024 legislative elections. After suspension, exclusion: the disciplinary committee of South Africa’s […]

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UAE, Morocco finalize terms of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will usher in a new era of mutually beneficial trade and investment ties between the two countries, reported the UAE news agency WAM. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and Morocco’s […]

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South Africa lagging in climate action – Report

South Africa, the 14th largest carbon emitter in the World, has so far failed to match words with action as far as cutting carbon emissions is concerned, as it continues to heavily rely on coal amid slow implementation of renewable energy projects, an independent report said. The report, commissioned by the South African presidency, found […]