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The third meeting of the Israel-Morocco Joint Military Committee (JMC), held lately in Tel Aviv, was crowned with the signing of an action plan for 2026. The announcement was made by spokesperson of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The program included in-depth professional meetings and visits to Israeli Defense Forces units, defense industries, and other key […]
Morocco has introduced a groundbreaking organizational model for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, giving each of the 24 participating teams its own dedicated base camp, a first in the tournament’s history. Unlike previous editions where squads often shared hotels, Morocco’s plan provided every team with a fully privatized five-star hotel and an adjacent […]
Nearly 65,000 civilians have been displaced from Sudan’s Kordofan region over the past three months as insecurity intensifies, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. In a statement, the UN agency reported that about 64,890 people were forced to flee their homes between October 25 and December 30, 2025, amid worsening security conditions. The IOM […]
The authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, one of Morocco’s enemies and strategic ally of Algerian regime and the Polisario in Latin America, has been captured by the United States, demonstrating the New World Order taking shape. Washington accuses Maduro of running a “narco-terrorist” regime. He will stand trial in the USA for threatening American strategic […]
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism took effect January 1, 2026, targeting six sectors including steel, aluminum, cement, nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity. Exporting companies must now declare and potentially compensate CO₂ emissions linked to their products, with Brussels aiming to ensure competitive fairness for European industries while incentivizing trading partners’ ecological transition. Companies […]
Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has convened the first meeting of a high-level preparatory committee to begin arrangements for hosting the fourth Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit. The meeting outlined the overall framework for preparations and underscored the political and diplomatic importance of the summit. Officials described the event as a major milestone in Turkey–Africa relations, providing […]
Guinea’s Supreme Court on Sunday evening confirmed the final results of the Dec. 28 presidential election, declaring transitional leader Mamady Doumbouya the winner with 86.72 per cent of the vote and formally proclaiming him president for a seven-year term. Supreme Court First President Fodé Bangoura announced the decision at a press briefing, citing constitutional provisions. […]
Sudan’s central bank and the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) have established a joint committee to supervise gold exports and strengthen control over the sector, a statement released Sunday said. The panel, formed after a meeting in Port Sudan, will coordinate export operations, improve monitoring, and support the national economy, though no implementation timeline […]
The Atlas Lions qualified for the quarter-final of the Africa Nations Cup 2025 after beating stubborn Tanzania 1-0 in a thrilling game played Sunday at fully packed Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan goal was scored by striker Brahim Diaz in the 64th minute, becoming the top scorer in AFCON 2025 netting four goals […]
Jiangsu Yunyi Electric Company, a high-tech Chinese manufacturer specializing in automotive electronic components, has announced plans to invest $66 million in a production site in Tangier, Morocco’s automotive hub. In a press release, the Company says the Tangier plant will be an important overseas production base, leveraging local resources enhancing Jiangsu’s global competitiveness and medium- […]