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Ministères, collectivités : voici les efforts demandés par le gouvernement pour le budget 2027Le gouvernement a envoyé au Parlement, mercredi 15 juillet, le rapport sur les plafonds de dépenses du projet de loi de finances pour 2027. La montée en puissance du budget des Armées se poursuit. Les ministères régaliens et l’écologie voient leurs enveloppes augmenter, alors […]
High-level Morocco-France talks in Rabat seek to elevate bilateral relations live reporting Set us as your preferred news source for Google updates. As our correspondent in Rabat reports, this high-stakes gathering between Moroccan and French delegations marks a pivotal moment in the warming diplomatic ties between the two nations. Both the Moroccan and French prime […]
Partenariat renforcé malgré Pegasus Les relations franco marocaines sont au beau fixe depuis que le chef de l’Etat français a reconnu, à l’été 2024, la souveraineté marocaine sur le territoire disputé du Sahara occidental, suscitant la colère d’Alger. Une visite du monarque en France est envisagée Les liens diplomatiques entre la France et le Maroc […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s official visit to Rabat marks a significant turning point in bilateral relations between France and Morocco. The high-level meeting, attended by twelve French ministers, underscores a deliberate effort to strengthen diplomatic ties and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. During his stay, Lecornu was greeted with full military honors, highlighting the […]
The interim judge of the Senegal Supreme Court has declined to rule urgently on the case concerning Ousmane Sonko’s installation as a deputy, citing the matter as falling under the internal affairs of the parliamentary institution. This decision follows the filing of a complaint by the National Union of Independent Deputies of Senegal, which contested […]
The Port of Abidjan has doubled down on its economic partnerships with Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Niamey, reinforcing its position as a key logistics hub in West Africa. This strategic move comes despite recent geopolitical realignments in the region, including the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States […]
Green light has been given: Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, can now operate in Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on July 16 at the United States Embassy in Abidjan by Frank R. Garcia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, during an official visit that included multiple economic agreements. Bridging the digital […]
Touba has become the center of a fresh legal dispute following public statements attributed to Ousmane Sonko. A representative of the Collectif des petits-fils de Serigne Touba has formally filed a complaint with the Prosecutor of the Republic at the Dakar High Court, urging the initiation of a judicial investigation. In the legal submission dated […]
Ouagadougou urges African Union to adopt bold reforms During a working meeting in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 15, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré received Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, who is currently touring the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The discussions centered […]
France and Morocco deepen strategic partnership with landmark agreements French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded an official visit to Morocco this week, reaffirming Paris’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Rabat. The two-day diplomatic engagement, held in the Moroccan capital, culminated in the anticipated signing of a series of agreements designed to elevate cooperation across […]
Washington raises Sahel alert level to its highest: what travelers need to know The U.S. State Department has once again updated its global travel advisory, placing 23 nations under its most severe warning—Level 4: Do Not Travel. Among the countries flagged are Russia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, and, most notably, the three […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu (left) and Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch at a press conference in Rabat French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu concluded a landmark visit to Rabat on Thursday, declaring a “renewed confidence” between Paris and Rabat, just days after a new round of bilateral talks aimed at deepening strategic ties. The meeting […]