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More investments in the wood processing industries would be conducive to African industrialization and integration, said the African natural Resources Management and Investment Center. In a report, the center highlighted the transformative potential of wood processing across the continent in terms of boosting growth and offering jobs as well as promoting integrated markets. Wood processing […]
Morocco and Belgium have reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and national unity of Libya. This position was expressed in the Joint Declaration adopted by the 3rd meeting of the High Joint Commission, co-chaired by Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. In this Declaration, […]
France is gradually tilting towards an outright recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory where it said Paris is ready to back Morocco’s investments. The position to back Morocco’s economic projects in the Sahara was first expressed by French foreign minister Stephane Séjourné in February and reiterated this month by French minister in charge […]
Kenya is seemingly taking the first steps to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory, following the example of the US and nearly half African states. Last week, Kenya appointed its first ambassador to Morocco Jessica Muthoni Gakinya who told MPs she will attract Moroccan investments to her country and promote Kenyan exports. Meanwhile, Kenya […]
The Madrid Chamber of Commerce is organizing in Madrid on Tuesday, April 16, a Spain-Morocco business forum focused on investment opportunities in the Dakhla region, particularly in sectors such as port industry, tourism, and aquaculture. The Madrid Chamber of Commerce aims to boost Spanish companies’ investments in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The Spain-Morocco Business Forum, […]
The vassalization of Tunisia by Algeria continues to draw criticism among the Tunisian political class. Recently Neji Jelloul, a political party leader, called on Tunisian authorities to safeguard the country’s sovereignty by returning to positive neutrality in the Algeria-instigated conflict over the Sahara territory. Tunisia, under President Kais Saied, has irked Morocco when it rolled […]
The US and Morocco have stepped up their defense cooperation as part of enduring bilateral ties, The US State Department said. After describing Morocco as “vital” partner on a wide range of regional security issues, with a shared goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East and North Africa, the State Department said […]
Sensing an incoming shift in Kenya’s standing on Moroccan Sahara, Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf travelled on Monday to Nairobi in a bid to beg President William Ruto not to change course and support Morocco’s territorial integrity. According to press reports, the Algerian desperate move comes amidst news that President Ruto is preparing his […]
Algeria’s military-led diplomacy has opted for escalation with Niger, summoning its ambassador to Algiers to say the complaints about a mistreatment of Sub-Saharan migrants were “unfounded.” Niger had summoned Algeria’s ambassador to denounce the harsh treatment by Algerian authorities of Niger migrants, who have been violently upheld, robbed by Algerian authorities before being abandoned in […]
Niger is becoming the next country to be targeted by Algeria’s hostile acts that are rooted in a racist attitude among Algerian state officials towards a neighborhood where Algiers has sowed discord with most neighbors. At the heart of the new discord is the recurrent issue of Algerian mistreatment of Sub-Saharan migrants and Niger nationals […]