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[ad_1] Rabat — On Tuesday, September 30, the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan imposed a national Internet blackout, grounding flights, freezing daily Internet-reliant services, and wholly cutting off communication to the outside world. A Taliban spokesperson posted on X earlier this month claiming that the blackout is meant to curb “evils,” meaning it will implement measures to enforce the Taliban’s moral system. In response, state-owned telecommunications businesses began to suspend their services.  The Taliban began to roll out the blackout several weeks ago, but did not reach the capital, Kabul, until Monday; on Tuesday, people across the country found that they…

[ad_1] Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook. Morocco’s ‘BB+’ ratings reflect sound macroeconomic policies, strong official creditor support, favorable debt profile and comfortable international liquidity buffers, explained the agency in a commentary published on its official website. Fitch indicated that Real GDP growth was stable at 3.8% in 2024 as a significant contraction in agricultural output offset an improvement in non-agricultural growth. The agency expects growth to accelerate to 4.4% in 2025 and average 3.9% over 2026-2027 as it also expects increased rainfall in early 2025 to “temporarily” alleviate…

[ad_1] Real Madrid face one of the trickier away trips in European football this week — a nearly 7,000-kilometre journey to Almaty to take on Champions League debutants Kairat. The tie comes at a difficult time for Los Blancos, just days after a crushing 5–2 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid and ahead of another La Liga test against Villarreal. Match details Fixture: Kairat v Real Madrid Competition: UEFA Champions League Venue: Ortalyq Stadion, Almaty Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025 Kick-off: 17:45 GMT+1 Real Madrid team news Real Madrid arrive in Kazakhstan after an exhausting 11-hour flight from Spain. Dani Carvajal,…

[ad_1] Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are reportedly set to release names of senior Nigerian political figures allegedly financing terrorism and aiding arms trafficking in West Africa, according to multiple regional sources.The unprecedented move follows coordinated security operations under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc formed by the three countries after their withdrawal from ECOWAS. The AES has intensified intelligence-sharing and border control efforts to dismantle militant and arms-smuggling networks that have destabilized the Sahel and Nigeria’s northwest. According to reports from DW Hausa, the regional-language service of Deutsche Welle, and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama,…

[ad_1] Valencia have filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Conspiracao Films, accusing them of defaming the club’s supporters in the documentary Baila, Vini, centred on Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. According to SPORT, the Spanish club claims the series “damages the honour” of its fans and has demanded both financial compensation and a public correction – neither of which have been issued so far. The dispute stems from the fiery La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid at Mestalla on 21 May 2023, when Vinicius Jr. reported racist abuse from sections of the crowd. In the aftermath, Carlo Ancelotti said…

[ad_1] The European Union has announced a funding package of nearly €545 million (approximately $638 million) to support renewable energy initiatives across Africa, aimed at expanding electricity access, strengthening regional power grids, and advancing the continent’s transition to clean energy.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the commitment in a video message during the Global Citizen Festival held alongside the UN General Assembly.She emphasised Africa’s pivotal role in shaping the planet’s future, noting that a clean energy shift would drive job creation, stability, economic growth, and global climate progress.According to the European Commission, despite Africa’s vast renewable potential, nearly…

[ad_1] Mohammedia – Electronic Arts, the maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and “Battlefield,” is being bought in a record $55 billion deal by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.  In this takeover, EA shareholders will get $210 per share, about 25% more than the price shares were trading at just before the deal became public. The transaction values the company’s equity at around $52.5 billion and adds roughly $20 billion in debt, making it the biggest leveraged buyout in history should it close.  What this means for EA and the…

[ad_1] Rabat – Moroccan police have arrested Younes “El Magico” El Ballouti, the youngest brother of notorious drug baron Othman El Ballouti, in Tangier, leading to his transfer to Casablanca, where he is now incarcerated. According to Belgian media reports, Younes was detained inside a Tangier shisha lounge after being caught using a forged passport.  Unlike his brother Othman, who was extradited from Dubai to Belgium earlier this year, Younes had fled to Morocco beforehand. Despite his attempt to evade European authorities, he now faces renewed legal troubles. Younes already carries multiple convictions in Belgium for international cocaine trafficking and…

[ad_1] Rabat – A Moroccan security expert stated on Monday that the intervention of public forces to prevent unauthorized gatherings over the weekend was carried out in a “balanced manner,” and was only meant to safeguard public order while ensuring the safety of both officers and participants. Speaking to the Moroccan state news agency MAP, the expert explained that the gatherings were called for by unidentified groups through social media platforms, particularly via encrypted messaging apps.  Local authorities had issued a decision banning the protest, prompting security forces to deploy standard protocols across several cities on Saturday and Sunday. According…

[ad_1] African leaders used the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as a platform to demand structural reform, global justice, and recognition of Africa’s geopolitical relevance.Central to their message: the urgent need for permanent representation on the UN Security Council and a rebalanced global order that is ‘outdated and unjust’. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa cited the Security Council’s five permanent members as obstacles to equitable decision-making, saying that “they continue to use their veto powers to effectively paralyze collective action and prevent timely responses to crises, even in the face of clear violations of international law.” Echoing that,…