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[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco’s political wins seem to be annoying the separatist Polisario front, as it has sharply criticized the display of the North African country’s full map, including its southern provinces, during an official meeting between a Moroccan military delegation and Mauritanian army officials in Nouakchott. Separatist media outlets have condemned what they see as Mauritania’s “alignment” with Rabat’s position on the Sahara issue. According to converging reports, they have warned Nouakchott against “any recognition, explicit or implicit, of Moroccan sovereignty.” The outlets cautioned that “any support, even symbolic, could alter regional balances and strengthen Morocco’s diplomatic position on…

[ad_1] At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan unveiled a sweeping initiative to deepen economic ties with Africa, committing $5.5 billion in development loans and announcing the training of 30,000 AI specialists across the continent over the next three years.Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed the creation of an “Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone,” connecting African nations with India and the Middle East to boost trade, infrastructure, and innovation. The funding, arranged through the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is aimed at spurring sustainable growth and addressing Africa’s mounting debt burdens.…

[ad_1] Rabat – Morocco will celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, known as Mawlid Al Nabawi, on September 5 after the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs confirmed that the new lunar month of Rabi’ al-Awwal will begin on Monday, August 25.  The ministry announced the date following moon-sighting observations across the country, which showed that the crescent was not visible on Saturday evening.  This means the month of Safar lasted 30 days, making Monday the start of the new month. The ministry extended its wishes of blessings, peace, and prosperity to King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan,…

[ad_1] The FBI agents raided former national security adviser John Bolton’s home in Maryland on Friday as part of a “national security investigation in search of “classified records”, several U.S. TV channels announced. A federal magistrate judge in Maryland approved the search, while Bolton was not detained or charged so far with any crimes. The operation is part of a high-profile investigation into allegations that Bolton used a private email server to transmit highly sensitive classified documents during his tenure in the White House. The raid began at Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, where agents were seen entering the property and…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Everyone is talking about Africa Intelligence’s report claiming that a new mission, MANSASO, will replace MINURSO and usher in the “final phase” of the Sahara resolution. On the surface, it seems convincing, presenting a historic and irreversible shift as the United States, France, and the United Kingdom allegedly marshal their collective diplomatic weight to consolidate a definitive outcome based on Morocco’s Autonomy Plan. This would effectively relegate the decades-old referendum option to the dustbin of history, where many analysts argue it has long belonged. This transformation was branded by the Africa Intelligence report as a fundamental reorientation…

[ad_1] Morocco is heading into 2025 with renewed economic confidence, buoyed by a strong rebound in its agricultural sector, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. The country is projected to achieve a growth rate of 3.8% in both 2025 and 2026, OECD said in a recent report, noting that this sustained momentum is largely attributed to improved weather conditions following severe droughts in 2023 and 2024, which have paved the way for a robust recovery in agricultural production, particularly in fruit and vegetable exports. Recent data from EastFruit highlights the tangible impact of this recovery. During the…

[ad_1] Rabat — A police officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old repeat offender on Friday after the man threatened officers and civilians with a knife during a domestic violence call. The incident began when a woman called police, saying her husband had beaten and held her against her will at their home in Rissani province. Officers rushed to the scene to arrest the suspect. The man fought back with a knife when police tried to arrest him, security sources said. The officer first fired warning shots, then shot the suspect in the legs to stop him. “This action neutralized the…

[ad_1] In Algeria, literature is dangerous. Not because it incites violence or spreads falsehoods, but because it remembers what the regime wants to suppress. Writers who dare to revisit the regime’s authoritarian nature and the country’s darkest chapters- especially the current oppression and the bloody civil war of the 1990s- are silenced, exiled, or imprisoned. The state’s fear of fiction is not about words on a page: it’s about the truths those words reveal. Take Saïd Khatibi, whose novel La fin du Sahara paints a haunting portrait of a desert town unraveling in the days before Algeria’s 1988 uprising. Through…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation has announced promising results from its July sampling program at the Tifernine Property. The Canadian mineral exploration company, listed on TSXV as MCC, reported high-grade copper mineralization in its channel and grab samples. Covering approximately 16 km², the property is located southeast of Ouarzazate in Morocco. The company holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the site. Sampling focused on three mineralized structures in the northeastern portion of the permit. Structure ST1, the largest, extends over 600 metres with widths reaching up to 11 metres. The nearby ST2 and ST3 structures…

[ad_1] Rabat – Coach of Morocco’s local team, Tarik Sektioui, said that the team’s victory against Tanzania came thanks to the players’ fighting spirit, tactical discipline, and physical readiness.  Morocco advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Tanzania 1-0 on Friday in Dar es Salaam. Speaking at a post-match press conference, the coach explained that the team showed how determination and willpower can overcome any obstacle.  Sektioui stated that the match was balanced and demanding, as it required focus and tactical maturity. “Both halves were marked by balance and competitiveness, and the game required…