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The Moroccan government wants Paris, long-time ally and partner, to come out of the grey-zone and adopt a clear stand on the Sahara, said the U.S. Robert Lansing Institute (RLI). In an analysis on Moroccan-French relations, the American Institute for Global Threats & Democracies Studies, based in Dover (Delaware) said the North African Kingdom has […]
The US John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will hold the Arts Gold Medals international awards ceremony in Marrakech on January 23. The ceremony will be attended by Mrs. Deborah F. Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center, and Mrs.Natalia Cobo De Bulgheroni, president of its International Committee, who are currently on a visit […]
South Africa, China and Russia will jointly stage naval drills in February to strengthen the already flourishing relations between the three countries. The African country will host the training. “South Africa will host the Chinese and Russian Federation navies in a multilateral maritime exercise between February 17 and 27,” the South African military confirmed in […]
The Cameroonian armed forces have deployed soldiers at the border with Nigeria after the borderline was theater of bout between Nigerian sharpers and Cameroonian separatists. Some 100 soldiers have been sent to the village of Gayama to prevent clashes on the border with Nigeria. At least 12 people have died in the clashes that have […]
Mali acquired Thursday military equipment including fighter jets and helicopters from Russia to beef up the army in the fight against terrorists. The delivery included one Soukhoï Su-25 attack aircraft, trainer jet Aero L-39 Albatros and several Mi-8 helicopters. Colonel Assimi Goïta, the leader of the transition in the African country, and Igor Gromyko, the […]
King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, plays a key role in the protection of the legal, civilizational and religious status of the Holy City, said Morocco’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Kadiri. Speaking during the quarterly open debate held Wednesday by the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including […]
General Michael Langley, the commander of the United States Africa Command has indicated his force is keen to deepen ties with Gabon and expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Langley met Wednesday with President Ali Bongo Ondimba, the supreme commander of Gabon’s armed forces. The US general was on a two-day visit to the […]
Authorities in Goma in eastern DRC on Wednesday clashed with demonstrators who were demanding the pullout of East African Community (EAC) force deployed in the east of the country to fight armed groups, Africa News reports. Around one hundred demonstrators gathered in the eastern town to protest against the presence of the regional force, composed […]
The same parliament that is outcrying at foreign interference is itself interfering in the judiciary of an European Union neighbor, Morocco, by issuing a non-binding resolution that shows contempt for Moroccan courts to say the least. The European Parliament has on Wednesday adopted a biased resolution that disrespects Morocco’s judiciary and its independence while meddling […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a key player. Yellen’s travel to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa comes after a detour to Switzerland where she was to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on macroeconomic issues. The […]