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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno opened Thursday his country’s embassy in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv, a move expected to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. “This is a historic moment. It follows the steps we took with your late father, my historic visit to Chad, and your historic visit to […]
British, Norwegian and the US embassies have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State just a day before the planned arrival of Pope Francis on Friday (3 February) for his first visit to the conflict-torn country. The warning by the so-called Troika Embassies about the possible fresh violence has […]
The Ethiopian federal government has suspended 15 foreign media outlets operating in the country’s eastern Somali regional state, reports say. The country’s media authority, EMA, ordered the suspension because the media in questions have been allegedly operating without license. EMA has instructed Somali Region Communications Bureau to take action. The Media include BBC Somali and […]
Spain reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible and realistic solution to end the regional conflict in the Sahara territory. This reaffirmation came in a joint declaration issued at the end of the 12 Moroccan-Spanish high-level joint committee. The two countries signed 20 cooperation deals and a Spanish credit line […]
Morocco and Spain signed 20 cooperation deals as they look towards a closer economic alliance after improved ties. The deals were signed at the end of the 12 high-level joint committee co-chaired by head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch and his Spanish peer Pedro Sanchez. The cooperation deals cover migration, employment, vocational training, infrastructure, […]
The dissolution of the Algerian League of Human Rights shows “the escalating repression of the Algerian regime which is crushing and suffocating the popular pro-democracy Hirak movement, commented on Thursday French daily “Le Monde”. Hundreds of prisoners of conscience are now locked up and countless human rights militants have been banned from leaving the country […]
Pope Francis on Wednesday (1 February) slammed “brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” and denounced the “poison of greed” for mineral resources driving conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as he began a visit there a day earlier. The 86-year-old Francis is the first pontiff to visit Congo since John Paul II […]
The Moroco-Spain Economic Forum, chaired on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Rabat by the heads of government of the two countries, Aziz Akhannouch and Pedro Sanchez, has drawn up a roadmap meant to boost commercial and industrial sectors primarily through the creation of new joint ventures. This new dynamic was outlined during the economic forum […]
The Club World Cup tournament opened, Wednesday in Tangier, to the rhythm of a breathtaking and colorful show, highlighting a diverse Morocco, old-age, modern, open, hospitable and passionate about football. The opening ceremony of this edition, held from February 1 to 11 in Tangier and Rabat, was highlighted by choreographies, songs and music and images […]
President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, arrived Wednesday in Rabat to co-chair the 12th session of the Morocco-Spain high-level meeting. Pedro Sanchez is leading a large delegation including the ministers of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior. The 12th session of the high-level meeting, which is held eight years after the last session of […]