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[ad_1] African countries are becoming key producers of critical minerals like cobalt and platinum, but the rush to extract these resources has also fueled instability, causing displacement and escalating armed conflicts across the continent. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected in its Regional Economic Outlook report published in April last year that critical minerals could boost sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP by 12% over the next 25 years. Yet, this resource boom brings a troubling paradox: while it promises economic growth, it is also deepening conflict, environmental damage, and political instability. As global demand surges for critical minerals powering green energy and…

[ad_1] Rabat – Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has addressed the situation in Gaza during the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan.  The event kicked off today, bringing together representatives and Islamic scholars from across the world. In his speech, Al-Issa described the catastrophe in Gaza as a mass genocide, citing the inhumane conditions that Palestinians endure throughout the genocidal war launched by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in October 2023. “Mass genocide and systematic famine, controlled famine, in human understanding, that is a huge disgrace for the world community,…

[ad_1] Rabat – US President Donald Trump touched down this evening in the United Kingdom to make his second State visit – a notable first for an American president.  Trump and First Lady Melania are scheduled to be pampered with royal pageantry throughout their two days in Great Britain. This includes a ceremonial welcome by King Charles III himself at Windsor Castle – which will see Trump arriving in a royal carriage escorted by riders on horseback and heralded by a military band.  The president’s relationship with King Charles dates back since 1988, when the then-Prince of Wales was welcomed…

[ad_1] Morocco has joined efforts with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the establishment of an Emergency Network for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean to ensure swift regional response to health crises. The announcement was made in Rabat following a three-day summit held lately with the participation of senior health officials from WHO, Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen regional preparedness capabilities. The Health Emergency Leaders Network, the first of its kind, is a platform gathering senior health emergency leaders in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, alongside international partners…

[ad_1] Rabat – Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) has expressed concerns over a hostile proposal outlined by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with regard to the EU-Morocco trade agreement. The memorandum from Denmark, which holds a rotating EU presidency, aims to “maintain existing trade relations and thus allow for the importation from Western Sahara at the same preferential tariff rates applicable to Morocco.” It also aims for the new EU-Morocco trade agreement to align with the ruling of the European Court of Justice. Last year, the court announced a hostile ruling that the EU-Morocco trade agreement “violated the…

[ad_1] Rwanda’s military deployments in Mozambique and alleged backing of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are part of a calculated push by President Paul Kagame to reshape regional power dynamics, reveals a new analysis published in The Elephant.Since 2021, Rwanda has deployed thousands of troops to northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, a region destabilized by Islamist insurgents and home to a stalled $25 billion gas project. While framed as a peacekeeping mission, analysts argue Rwanda’s presence serves both strategic and economic interests. At the same time, Rwanda is increasingly linked to M23, the paramilitary group…

[ad_1] Rabat – The International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC) has confirmed the nomination of Khadija Bendam as the next Chair of the INSC Executive Board. The Moroccan expert in nuclear safety and security takes on her new role starting today until the 2026 INSC General Assembly, the statement on her nomination says. In a post on LinkedIn, Bendam expressed pride and honor to take on her new position. “This is not just a personal achievement — it is the result of the support, encouragement, and guidance of so many people along the way,” she wrote. Bendam said that her new…

[ad_1] Despite growing calls for regional integration, most African air traffic continues to detour through Europe and the Middle East, exposing the continent’s stalled aviation reforms. A glaring example came during the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, where Kenyan and other countries’ delegates flew via Paris, turning a six-hour journey into a 15-hour ordeal due to a lack of direct flights. European hubs like Paris, London, and Frankfurt continue to dominate African skies thanks to superior infrastructure, route frequency, and regulatory stability. Air France, for instance, remains the main connector between Nairobi and Algiers — a route deemed…

[ad_1] Rabat – Minister of Tourism Fatim-Zahra Ammor recalled today Morocco’s tourism momentum, saying the country is increasingly becoming a destination that travelers plan for in advance. Ammor said 33% of tourists now book their stay between two weeks and a month before departure, compared to 21% in 2019. For the minister, who made her remarks in a meeting with members of the National Tourism Confederation (CNT), this confirms Morocco’s position as a “carefully planned destination. The average length of stay now stands at around seven days, she said, adding that the number is consistent with Morocco’s proximity to markets.…

[ad_1] Moroccan OCP Group, the world’s largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizers, has partnered with U.S. Peregrine Hydrogen Inc, a climate technology company, to co-produce clean hydrogen with sulfuric acid with an advanced electrolyzer technology. Under an agreement inked by the two parties, OCP pledges to fund deployment of Peregrine novel hydrogen technology and purchase the products generated by Peregrine system. This cuts down Peregrine’s financial risk and secures the steady supply OCP needs to hit its sustainability milestones. This agreement focuses on scaling up Peregrine’s hydrogen technology and marks a significant step toward decarbonizing cost-sensitive sectors like fertilizers. OCP Group…