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Bilateral trade between Morocco and the United Kingdom has experienced remarkable growth since the Association Agreement’s 2021 implementation, confirming the post-Brexit partnership’s success. During a recent parliamentary session, UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant delivered figures demonstrating what he termed a genuine “surge” in economic relations between the two kingdoms. Official British government data reveals bilateral […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for South Sudan, warning that more than 10 million people may require assistance this year. The one-billion-dollar plan prioritizes around four million people facing the most acute risks, amid escalating violence, economic decline and the […]
Morocco and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation, mainly in training, joint drills, cyber-security, defense industry and military health. The two countries also agreed on the exchange of experience & expertise and other fields of mutual interest under a MoU sealed Tuesday in Rabat during the visit Pakistan’s Defense minister Muhammad Asif Khawaja […]
Bahrain has reiterated its unwavering support for the Moroccan Sahara and the autonomy initiative offering a realistic, feasible and lasting solution to the five-decade Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by chairman of Bahrain’s Shura Council Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh during a meeting he held Tuesday in Manama with Speaker of the […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that it had secured 5 million dollars to support resilience and humanitarian programs for children and families in South Sudan. The funding will target critical interventions in education, child protection, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Noala Skinner, UNICEF’s representative in South Sudan, said the support […]
Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif started Monday a three-day working visit to Morocco for talks focusing on bilateral military cooperation. According to press reports, Rabat and Islamabad are working on a cooperation agreement in military manufacturing, exchange of expertise and training between the armed forces of the two countries. Last April, Moroccan and Pakistani […]
At least 32 people were killed and 86 others injured on Monday in drone strikes attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in central and southern parts of the country, according to local and medical sources. In Sinja, Sinnar State, at least 27 people were killed and 73 wounded when an RSF drone struck […]
Algeria’s latest football humiliation in Marrakesh during the African Cup of Nations gave way to a spate of conspiracy theories by the Algerian media, commentators and politicians. When faced with defeat on the pitch by an outplaying Nigerian squad, the country’s media ecosystem prefers delusion over self reflection. The Super Eagles dominated possession, imposed superior […]
Morocco and the United States have reiterated their resolve to deepen their strategic partnership, as set out in the 2020-2030 defense cooperation roadmap inked on October 2, 2020, in Rabat. This came during the separate meetings US Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for African Affairs, Bryan J. Ellis, who is visiting Rabat at the head […]
Casablanca welcomed pediatricians, health specialists, and medical experts from across Africa for the Second African Congress of Pediatrics, a three-day event focused on addressing the continent’s children’s health challenges through knowledge exchange and South-South collaboration. The three-day congress (January 9–11) drew participants from approximately 40 African countries, alongside substantial online attendance. Attendees highlighted the importance […]