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US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi have reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the recently brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement. In a phone conversation on Thursday, October 9, El-Sisi emphasized the need to expedite the enforcement of all stages of the truce, which he described as a “historic milestone.” He commended […]
The United States has pledged significant support for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia, a landmark $10 billion project aimed at transforming the Horn of Africa’s aviation landscape. Announced by U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, this marks President […]
Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa to the President of the United States, reaffirmed, on Friday, Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as “the only basis for a just and lasting resolution” to the regional conflict. The Presidential Advisor said, in a message published on the X […]
The United States and Morocco have strengthened their disaster response collaboration with the completion of Maroc Mantlet 2025, an annual exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness. This year’s training brought together thirty soldiers and airmen from the Utah National Guard, alongside the Royal Armed Forces, the Moroccan National Committee for Nuclear, Radiological, Biological and Chemical […]
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced that, following Washington’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, the US government has decided to encourage American investment in the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom. “The United States has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, and as part of the Trump administration’s global initiatives to promote […]
Massad Boulos, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump on Middle Eastern and African affairs, reportedly urged Algerian authorities to reconsider their stance on the Sahara conflict during a visit to Algiers in July, according to a report by Al Hurra. The US-funded Arabic-language news outlet said Boulos pressed Algeria to either endorse Morocco’s autonomy […]
Morocco is taking part in the 66th edition of UNITAS, the world’s longest-running multinational naval exercise, hosted this year by the United States. The drills, which run from September 15 to October 6, are being held across several strategic locations on the U.S. East Coast, including Mayport (Florida), Norfolk (Virginia), and Camp Lejeune (North Carolina), […]
The US Department of State has released its updated global travel advisory for September 2025, highlighting a growing number of countries deemed unsafe for American travelers. The advisory system ranks destinations from Level 1 to Level 4 based on security and health risks. Level 1 indicates countries where travelers should exercise normal precautions, while Level […]
Morocco’s University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) inaugurated Monday in New York its United States Global Hub in a bid to connect African talent and research ecosystems with global academic, entrepreneurial, and industrial partners. This new UM6P Global Hub, with offices in New York and Cambridge (Massachusetts), reflects a deliberate approach to position Africa’s sustainable development […]
Kenya has become the latest African country that has hired lawyers or lobbying firms with ties to President Donald Trump’s associates to advocate for their interests in Washington, D.C. Kenya has signed a $175,000-a-month lobbying contract with Continental Strategy LLC, a U.S. firm led by ex-Trump official Carlos Trujillo, aiming to boost its influence in […]