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Africa’s human capital, cities and services to rekindle continent’s economies — MGI report

African governments will need to ramp up investments in digitization, infrastructure, service industry and also to develop talent, and to foster regional collaboration, as a way to improve and increase the productivity of all sectors, which will in turn power Africa’s economic growth going forward, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute […]

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Africa-Terrorism: Polisario, Daesh, Wagner, a serious threat to the Sahel region

In recent years, the Islamic State Terror Organization, which has forged an alliance with the Polisario separatist group, has increased its influence and presence in Africa, though the scope of this presence varies according to some specific regions of the continent. The radical organization extended its influence in Africa by exploiting existing conflicts, ethnic and […]

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Ocean Decade: Princess Lalla Hasnaa reaffirms Morocco’s strong commitment to support Africa

Morocco’s Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection & Patron of UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development Alliance, has voiced the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to strengthen cooperation ties with Africa in accordance with the far-sighted policy spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. In an address made Wednesday in Monaco to […]

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UN/Sahara: Petitioners and Delegates Support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and UN Efforts Seeking Peaceful Resolution

Several petitioners and Delegates of UN members States have voiced unwavering support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, praising the socioeconomic development achieved in the Moroccan Sahara which enjoying peace, stability and inclusive growth. Addressing the 2023 session of the United Nations C-24 convening in New York, the […]

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AfDB donates Madagascar $1.5m to help join AfCFTA

https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AfCFTA.jpg The African Development Bank has granted Madagascar $1.5 million in view of helping the African country work on its adherence to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), local media “Madagascar Tribune” reported. The agreement signed between the Abidjan-based continental bank and the ministry of Finance and Economy will reduce tariffs between the zone’s […]

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Burkina Faso leader gets BRICS Medal for fighting for country’s sovereignty

The transitional President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, announced Tuesday, he was awarded the BRICS Medal for his determination and courage in the interest of the West African country’s sovereignty. The award was presented by Larissa Zelentsova, the President of the International Alliance of BRICS Strategic Projects. The Russian BRICS boss, who was in Ouagadougou […]

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Michael Bloomberg thanks Morocco’s King for hosting 1st New Economy Gateway Africa Forum

U.S. billionaire and politician Michael Bloomberg has expressed his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for hosting and supporting the first Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa conference which opened Tuesday in Marrakesh to discuss the continent’s infrastructure potential, clean energy, and healthcare challenges. “Welcome to Marrakesh and to our first Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa,” said […]

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Inter-religious dialogue, a key lever to spare humanity the evils of strife and suffering, says Morocco’s King

King Mohammed VI affirmed that interfaith dialogue, meaningful coexistence, understanding and cooperation for the accomplishment of humanitarian goals would be key levers to build on in order to spare humanity the evils of strife, affliction and suffering. In a message he addressed this Tuesday to the participants in the International Parliamentary Conference on “Dialogue of […]

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Somalia: scores killed in a foiled beachside hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabab

Somali security forces have brought an end to a six-hour siege of a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, during which at least six civilians were killed and 10 wounded. Responsibility for the Friday evening’s attack on the popular, upmarket Pearl Restaurant was claimed by the armed group al-Shabab, the Somali Police Force said on […]

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Sudan: shelling rocks Khartoum as 24-hour ceasefire ends

As the latest in a series of ceasefire agreements ended in Sudan at 6am on Sunday (11 June), only minutes later gunfire and shelling resumed again in the capital Khartoum. The 24-hour ceasefire agreement had given civilians rare respite from nearly two months of war, enabling them to venture outside and stock up on essential […]