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Kenyan authorities have dismantled a human trafficking ring accused of luring citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war under the guise of employment opportunities in Moscow. In an intelligence-led raid on the Great Wall Apartments on the outskirts of Nairobi, police rescued 22 Kenyans who were reportedly being “processed” for travel to Russia. Authorities seized […]
Morocco U20 football team defeated Spain 2-0 in their opener at the FIFA World cup taking place in Chile. The Moroccan goals were scored by Yassir Zabiri (54th minute) and Gessime Yassine (in the 58th minute). Yassir Zabiri missed a chance for Morocco after just six minutes when he blazed wide of the bar from […]
Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga publicly accused Algeria of supporting and exporting terrorism during his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly, drawing sharp international attention to Algeria’s hostile acts towards its neighbors. Addressing world leaders, Maïga denounced Algeria as a “champion of the promotion of terrorism and an exporter of terrorism,” saying that […]
The French Navy has intercepted nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine aboard a stateless fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, marking one of the year’s largest drug busts and highlighting the region’s growing role as a key transshipment route in the global cocaine trade. The 9.6-tonne haul — valued at roughly $600 million — […]
The United States Department of State has praised Morocco’s strategic transformation into a regional business and industrial hub, citing its political stability, infrastructure development, and investor-friendly reforms as key drivers of economic growth. In its 2025 Investment Climate Statement, the US government underscores Morocco’s emergence as a gateway to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, […]
African leaders used the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as a platform to demand structural reform, global justice, and recognition of Africa’s geopolitical relevance. Central to their message: the urgent need for permanent representation on the UN Security Council and a rebalanced global order that is ‘outdated and unjust’. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South […]
Morocco and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed in Montréal a Management Services Agreement (MSA) to step up bilateral cooperation. The agreement was inked on the sidelines of the 42nd session of the ICAO Assembly by Moroccan minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar. It is intended […]
At least 73 children and 22 elderly people have died from hunger and disease in the past 40 days after fleeing Sudan’s Abu Shouk camp in North Darfur, according to activists. The camp, which once sheltered more than 190,000 displaced people, has endured relentless artillery and drone assaults, forcing thousands to escape towards El Fasher. […]
Morocco has defended its vision of a solidarity-based approach to migration offering alternatives that steer away from the security approach gaining ground in the global north amid a surge of populism. Speaking during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita presented a migration strategy grounded in the vision of King Mohammed […]
The European Union has announced a €545 million ($638 million) initiative to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy, aiming to expand electrification, modernize power grids, and improve access to renewable power across nine countries. Unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, the funding forms part […]