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The UN-authorized, Kenya-led multinational armed force that is expected to begin arriving in Haiti in early 2024 to assist the national police in its fights against gangs besieging much of the country will face multiple challenges, a recent report published by the Belgium-based International Crisis Group (ICG) warns. The Kenyan-led multinational mission that was approved […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a law that “nullifies” the contentious memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and a breakaway Somaliland region in a largely symbolic move expressing his government’s displeasure over the deal to grant port access. As part of the deal that was announced on 1 January, the landlocked Ethiopia will gain […]
Algeria has been named by the U.S. State Department among the world worst violators of religious freedom. It is the only country in North Africa included in the U.S. black-list. “I have designated Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, Comoros and Vietnam as Special Watch List countries for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of […]
The Polisario is again involved in the kidnapping of a young girl, adopted by a Spanish family, as she was prevented from returning to Spain after she visited the Tindouf Camps for what she tought would be sort holidays. The young Filleh mint Chahid mint Laaroussi was actually prevented by her biological family, living in […]
Chad’s Prime Minister Succes Masra announced Sunday he will not take his monthly salary that, he said, will be converted into scholarships for the promotion of excellence in 23 regions of the country. “I’m giving up my Prime Minister’s salary entirely. Every job deserves a salary, they say, but I don’t feel I’m working. I […]
A Moroccan-Saudi economic forum will be held in Riyadh this January 21-22 by the Moroccan Employers’ Association (CGEM) in cooperation with the Federation of Saudi Chambers. The program of the forum features presentations on the business climate in Morocco and Saudi Arabia, a session on investment opportunities in the two countries, a meeting of the […]
The case of a young Algerian stowaway who was found hiding in the landing gear of an airplane coming from Oran in Paris Orly airport has come to symbolize the fate of disenchanted youth willing to risk their life to flee to Europe as well as the unreliability of Algeria to secure its airports. The […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced determination to make of the privileged relations binding Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo an exemplary model of inter-African cooperation. In a message of congratulations to Félix Tshisekedi, on his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Mohammed VI hailed the solidity of cooperation relations between […]
The lies of the authoritarian Algerian regime have been exposed once again to the world and this time with the Republic of Sierra Leone which recognizes the Moroccanness of the Sahara. In its blind quest for elusive diplomatic achievements, the ruling junta in Algiers, an appalling divisive manipulator, tried to charm, deceive, and outsmart Freetown […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announced Thursday a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations “AFCON” Côte d’Ivoire 2023, as part of plans to help football grow in the countries participating in the tournament. The winner will receive $7,000,000 and the runner-up of the TotalEnergies […]