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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking $2.61 billion annually to launch a 5,000-strong regional Standby Force aimed at combating terrorism, political instability, and transnational crime across the region. At a high-level meeting in Abuja, ECOWAS Ministers of Defense and Finance convened to finalize funding strategies for the ambitious counterterrorism initiative. A […]
Mali has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its northern neighbor of violating international law by shooting down a Malian military drone near the border town of Tinzaouaten. According to Mali, the incident occurred earlier this year, between 31 March and 1 April, when Algerian forces deliberately downed […]
UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura met Friday with U.S. senior advisor for Africa Massad Boulos who reiterated the clear U.S. position affirming that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution” for the Sahara. “We also discussed MINURSO’s stabilizing role and paths to regional peace”, said Mr. Boulos in post on his […]
Another damning report has been issued in the United States on the polisario ties with Iran, its Axis of Resistance and proxies posing serious threat to regional peace and stability. The alliance of the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militia with Iran’s Shi’a proxies in the Middle East has enabled them to receive international anti-imperialist solidarity and […]
Morocco and Turkey aim to transform their two-decade-old free trade agreement into a comprehensive industrial partnership, addressing a persistent $3 billion trade deficit favoring Turkey. Business leaders from both nations convened Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Morocco’s employers’ federation headquarters to explore investment opportunities beyond traditional import-export dynamics. Bilateral trade reached nearly $5 billion in […]
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to cybercrime, resulting in 1,209 arrests across 18 African nations and the United Kingdom, recovering $97.4 million from schemes affecting nearly 88,000 victims. The August 22 announcement highlights escalating digital threats including inheritance scams, ransomware, and business email compromise across the continent. The operation’s success underscores cybercrime’s […]
Morocco’s national football team outclassed Niger on Friday, September 5, with a resounding 5-0 victory at the reconstructed Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, during the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This day will remain engraved in the annals of Moroccan football. With this emphatic win, the Atlas Lions booked their ticket […]
A delegation from the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee in the Kenyan Senate paid a working visit to Dakhla this week to strengthen cooperation ties between Morocco and Kenya. Led by the Committee’s chairman Godfrey Osotsi, the visit provided an opportunity for the Kenyan parliamentary delegation to learn about the region’s development dynamics […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita received on Tuesday in Rabat new U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Benjamin Ziff who arrived in Morocco over the weekend and assumed the role of Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S. Mission in the North African Kingdom A U.S. embassy press release said talks focused on opportunities to build on the […]
DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, has announced a new shipping service called “Atlas,” connecting Morocco (Agadir and Casablanca) to the UK (London Gateway port) and Northern Europe (Antwerp Gateway port). This service, to start operation in November 2025, will reduce export times for Moroccan fresh produce like fruits and vegetables by […]