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President Donald Trump has slapped the Algerian and Tunisian regimes with higher tariffs reaching respectively at least 30% and 25% and warned them that any reprisals would draw tougher counter-measures. In separate letters sent to Presidents Abdelmajid Tebboune of Algeria and Kais Saied of Tunisia, Trump notified them that the new higher tariffs take effect […]
Mauritania’s preparations to restore diplomatic relations with Israel has sent ripples across North Africa, with the most profound impact felt in neighboring Algeria, a country that has made antisemitism a tenet of its foreign policy. The Mauritanian-Israeli rapprochement, confirmed by news platform Semafor and Israeli media, marks a significant realignment in regional politics and further […]
Morocco’s culture ministry has reinforced its legal arsenal to combat the illicit appropriation and trafficking of its cultural heritage, with the signing of a new partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The agreement aims to better protect the country’s rich traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and artifacts from misappropriation, particularly in the fashion and […]
As SpaceX’s Starlink continues its rapid expansion across Africa, a new investigation by French Le Monde daily has revealed that the satellite internet service is being used not only by civilians and businesses, but also by jihadist and criminal groups operating in the Sahel. The report, based on interviews with military officials, analysts, and local […]
A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed that ancient Moroccan populations played a foundational role in the emergence of Ancient Egypt’s early civilization. Published in Nature, the study presents the first fully sequenced genome of an individual from Egypt’s Old Kingdom (circa 2855–2570 BCE), showing that the majority of his ancestry traces back to Neolithic North […]
A recent report has raised concerns over the militarization in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps in southwestern Algeria, accusing both Algiers and the Polisario of destabilizing acts targeting Mauritanian territory. The so-called Dakhla camp is being used as a logistical hub for Polisario military operations, a report on Le360 said. The camp’s proximity to the Mauritanian […]
From July 9 to 11, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting a high-level Africa summit in Washington, with just five invited countries: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. The decision to limit participation reflects a strategic realignment in U.S. foreign policy toward Africa, emphasizing commercial diplomacy and targeted partnerships. According to U.S. officials, the […]
The economic rivalry between the U.S. and China offers Morocco real market opportunities with complex challenges, said European news platform “Modern Diplomacy”. The North African Kingdom, a regional emerging economy strategically situated between Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic, is set to benefit from the divide, said the media outlet in its analysis on the impacts […]
King Mohammed VI has authorized the immediate operation of 13 new social centers across Morocco, representing a significant expansion of services for the country’s most vulnerable populations through a $30 million investment. The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity constructed these facilities across eight provinces as part of three major programs addressing healthcare access, disability support, […]
The Polisario has added to its long record of terrorist acts a new attack near Smara. The separatist group claimed responsibility for firing projectiles aimed at civilians and landed near a UN peacekeeping mission team’s site. While the projectiles attack left no casualties or injuries, it highlights the terrorist threat posed by the Polisario and […]