Mauritania awards Total two oil exploration and production contracts
Integrated oil and gas company Total and the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines of Mauritania have signed an agreement awarding Total two new exploration […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
African carriers to report net loss of $300m in 2019
African airlines are expected to report a net loss of $300 million in 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. The expected net loss […]
UN Chief grateful to Morocco for hosting conference on Global Compact for Migration
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who was received Tuesday in Rabat by King Mohammed VI, expressed enormous gratitude to the Sovereign and to the […]
EU announces €125 million funding for Sahel region
The EU has announced new funding totaling €125 million for the Sahel countries. The fresh injection of €125 million will be used for the swift […]
AfDB, Entreprenarium launch master classes for 200 women entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank, as part of its Initiative to Support Access to Women in Africa (AFAWA), in partnership with Entreprenarium, has launched training sessions […]
Egypt pledges to promote intra-African trade as he takes AU chair
Egypt’s president, AbdelFattah al-Sisi on Monday unveiled plans to promote intra-African trade when he takes over as chair of the African Union next year. Egypt […]
Migration is not a security issue, Says King of Morocco
Migration is not a security issue – nor should it become one… and security concerns should not be invoked to deny mobility. The statement came […]
Representatives of 150 governments gather in Marrakesh to adopt UN migration pact
World leaders are gathering in Morocco this week for the Intergovernmental Conference to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Moroccan […]
Tension in Lomé high after weekend bloody protests
At least two opposition protesters were killed and several others wounded in Togo on Saturday when security forces opened fire to quell anti-government demonstrations in […]
Sahara: a “peaceful solution” to conflict is possible, says UN envoy
The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Sahara-region concluded on a positive note on Thursday in Geneva, where the UN Secretary General’s […]