Tag: Morocco
Africa This Week: ECOWAS lifts strict sanctions on Niger; UAE and Kenya finalized a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and Senegal’s President Macky Sall affirmed he will conclude his term as scheduled in April
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday announced it would lift strict sanctions on Niger in efforts…
The Rise of Renewable Energy in Morocco
Morocco’s quest to harness the power of nature for renewable energy has been a journey of innovation, commitment, and positive…
Africa This week: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations starts in Cote d’Ivoire; Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery commences production of diesel and aviation fuel; China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to embark on a diplomatic tour to Africa; Morocco secured victory in a heated vote to lead the UN Human Rights Council; MONUSCO to leave DR Congo by end of 2024; Burundi closes border with Rwanda after accusing Kigali of training Red Tabara rebel group
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023, Africa's largest football event, will commence at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium…
Tunisian Football Federation president arrested; Ghana’s widespread power outages; Zimbabwe’s currency crisis; Nigeria won legal case against P&ID Limited in London; Morocco signed agreements with the AFDB worth $281.96 million and more
The president of the Tunisian Football Federation, Wadie Jary, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of corruption involving a contract…
Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS for peacebuilding and economic development; DR Congo opposition Fayulu to run in the upcoming presidential election; Burkina Faso’s junta said it thwarted another coup attempt; Nigeria’s workers’ unions plan to start an indefinite strike; Morocco to host 2025 Afcon, and others
In a significant breakthrough, Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS, a regional organisation of 15 West African countries,…
Africa’s development depends on building knowledge societies
On August 26 and 27, 2022, Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy organized its first virtual symposium titled "Knowledge Creation and…
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Algeria fingers Morocco of involvement in its deadly fires, to “review” relations
According to a statement from the Algerian presidency, Algeria has chosen to "review" its relations with Morocco, which has been…
Algeria recalls ambassador to Morocco in row over Western Sahara
In the latest flare-up of tensions between the North African neighbors over the disputed area of Western Sahara, Algeria's foreign…
Morocco warns activist against undermining state apparatus
The Moroccan Interior Ministry on Wednesday evening accused Maati Monjib, a French-Moroccan historian and activist, of "damaging the kingdom's reputation on human rights" after his release from jail, claiming he made "irresponsible remarks." Regardless of Monjib's position as an activist or dual nationalist, the ministry warned that legal action would be taken against him. According to a statement released by the Ministry, Monjib undermined state institutions by invoking bad faith that is far from fact by criticizing the north African country's political structure and security apparatus. The 60-year-old historian was arrested at the end of…
Libyan rivals hold new talks in Morocco
Representatives of competing Libyan camps started talks in Morocco on Friday, according to an AFP report, as part of ongoing…
COVID-19: Morocco receives 2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses
On Friday, Morocco received 2 million doses of Astrazeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first African country to receive a shipment…