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Beijing turned into a stage for a decisive push in the Sino-Moroccan strategic partnership over the past week. Driven by a shared ambition for reindustrialisation, Morocco’s investment minister Karim Zidane and ambassador to China Abdelkader El Ansari made a strong pitch to Chinese industry leaders during the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). The […]
The diplomatic tug-of-war between Kinshasa and Luanda over the Congolese peace process has intensified. President Félix Tshisekedi and his Angolan host João Lourenço are at the centre of a complex power play, with Joseph Kabila also watching from the sidelines. This report explores the confidential manoeuvres behind the negotiations.
Folarin Balogun, the United States men’s national team star, is expected to seek a summer departure from Monaco, with multiple Premier League clubs expressing strong interest and the Ligue 1 side already setting a firm asking price. The 24-year-old forward, who has been a standout performer for both club and country, appears ready for a […]
Three years following the strategic military realignment with Russia in the aftermath of the July 2023 coup, Niger continues to grapple with an escalating jihadist insurgency. Despite the transitional authorities’ stated objective of restoring security through this shift, coordinated assaults on military outposts have intensified, inflicting severe losses on the nation’s defense and security forces. […]
The Congolese national public health institute has recorded 1,003 Ebola cases and 254 deaths, resulting in an average fatality rate of 25.3%. Nearly all patients have been reported in the remote northeastern province of Ituri, which accounts for 91.3% of cases and 80.7% of deaths. The region is plagued by armed group violence. Testing capacity […]
Togo continues its strategy to modernise the aviation sector by signing two agreements that support the energy transition of air travel and strengthen supply infrastructure at Lomé international airport. These partnerships, concluded between the Société Aéroportuaire de Lomé-Tokoin (SALT) and T-OIL, a public Togolese company specialised in fuel procurement, provide for the gradual introduction […]
On Monday, 22 June 2026, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, welcomed Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who also serves as the Chairperson of the African Union, for a state visit. The two heads of state first held a private discussion, followed by an […]
The islamic republic of Mauritania’s minister of environment and sustainable development, messouda bahama mohamed laghdaf, arrived in Libreville on monday 22 june carrying an official message from president mohamed ould cheikh el ghazouani. She was received by Gabon’s head of state, oligui nguema, to formally present Mauritania’s candidacy for the post of secretary-general of the […]
Following a resolution from the European Parliament addressing human rights and public liberties in Burkina Faso, the military-led administration that emerged from the September 2022 coup has reportedly opted to summon the European Union’s representative in Ouagadougou to voice its discontent. Observers argue that a more constructive response would have been to embrace transparency. If […]
Under the theme “Beijing after 30 years: mobilising the United Nations human rights system to advance gender equality and full enjoyment of women’s and girls’ rights,” the meeting provided Morocco with a platform to share its experience and proposals regarding international human rights governance. In a statement, El Habib Belkouch emphasised the strategic importance of […]
The speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, held talks with Mohamed Ghayate, vice-president of Morocco’s House of Representatives, who is in Baku for the 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States. Both sides praised the current state of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Morocco, noting that the ties, […]
Justice systems Morocco and Oman Seal Pact to Boost Legal Professionals’ Expertise In Rabat, the Justice Ministers of Morocco and Oman formalized a landmark agreement aimed at elevating the skills of lawyers, legal experts, and judicial professionals through shared training programs and collaborative initiatives. The Justice Ministers of Morocco and Oman convened in Rabat to […]