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King Mohammed VI Draws Road Map for Emergence of New Africa

King Mohammed VI made the case, in a speech to the African Union leaders, for the emergence of a “New Africa” that is able to turn its youth potential and the institutional challenges it faces into development opportunities. In the speech, read out by the King’s brother Prince Moulay Rachid at the 29th African Union […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco: New Government Chief Unveils 2017-2021 Plan

The newly formed Moroccan government has unveiled its 2017-2021 plan as a continuation of the “reforms” launched by the previous government notably in terms of boosting advanced regionalization, promoting employment and social cohesion and consolidating Morocco’s international influence as well as safeguarding the country’s democratic choice. In his first address as head of government before […]

Headlines Morocco

King Mohammed VI to Visit Ethiopia after COP22

King Mohammed VI has postponed his visit to Ethiopia until the end of the climate summit COP22 which will be organized in Marrakech on November 7-18. A statement of the Royal office said that King Mohammed VI and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Haile Mariam Dessalegn held talks over the phone and agreed to postpone the visit […]

Headlines Morocco

Sahara: King Launches from Dakhla Development Programs Worth Nearly $ 3 billion

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Monday in Dakhla, the launch of several development programs worth nearly $3 billion that will be carried out in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Guelmim-Oued Noun regions. These outstanding projects are part of the global development model designed for the region and that was announced by the King from the Sahara […]

Africa International

Guinea: Malado Kaba, country’s new Minister of Economy & Finance

President Alpha Conde has set Guinea on a new path of economy recovery and investment attraction for his new mandate, new faces and highly qualified Guineans are vetted for the new vision, international veteran Malado Kaba will drive the country’s economic revival. Malado Kaba, 44, is branded as the flagship of the new the team […]

Headlines Libya

Libya: GNC comes up with Libyan-Libyan plan to end crisis

Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC) Tuesday proposed its own Libyan-Libyan roadmap to end the political crisis in a counter move to the UN-supported plan which led to the approval of Libyan unity government in Morocco. The roadmap according to committee member Abdul-Gader Hawaili speaking at press conference includes formation of a new interim parliament made […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco Reaping Dividends of Its Breakthrough in Paris Attacks

Intelligence agencies around the world even the most powerful ones are still dazzled and impressed by Morocco’s input that helped French security services to foil terrorist plots and identify the ring-leader of the bloody Paris attacks. After Morocco’s noteworthy achievement, despite its limited resources, was unveiled, several European partner countries rushed to seek counter-terrorism assistance […]

Algeria Headlines

Algeria: “No to religious extremism in our universities,” PM Sellal

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal has urged educational institutions to fight extremism saying“no to religious extremism in our universities.” At a meeting with the Dean of the Said Hamdine Faculty of Law in Algiers and the Minister of Higher Education and scientific research Tahar Hadjar, the Prime Minister called universitystudents to stay away from extremism as he reminded them that “our religion is Islam but we are […]

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UN criticizes the quality of education in Algeria

The United Nations (UN) has criticized this week, the low level of education in Algeria, partly because of the poor training of teachers. The institution nevertheless welcomed the high rate of 97% of children enrolled in primary school as well as free education system at all levels. The Head of UN department in charge of […]