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Mali convoy attacks escalate as Moroccan trucks burned by armed group

Armed men linked to the Masina movement attacked and burned trucks carrying food and supplies from Morocco to Mali, according to accounts from witnesses and regional security reports. The convoy was traveling along a key supply route near Koki Zamal, close to the Mauritanian border, heading toward Bamako......

Seven tremors recorded off the Strait of Gibraltar as seismic activity rises

A series of seismic tremors has been recorded since Tuesday in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar, with some shocks felt across several regions of northern Morocco, according to the National Institute of Geophysics. Seven tremors have been registered in total, reflecting a slight increase in seismic......

Emmanuel Macron embarks on African tour with investment-focused Kenya summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a new African tour on Saturday, highlighted by an Africa-France summit in Kenya focused strongly on investment and economic cooperation. According to the Élysée Palace, the main objective is to “establish and anchor a renewed partnership......

Morocco eyes China's zero-tariff opening to expand argan oil exports

China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they......

Orange Maroc takes center stage in digital health at GITEX Future Health Africa 2026

Orange Maroc has positioned itself as a key technology partner at the inaugural GITEX Future Health Africa 2026, held from May 4 to 6 in Casablanca. Serving as the event's official connectivity partner, the telecommunications operator deployed critical infrastructure across the venue, including very......

AI institute becomes Microsoft training partner to expand AI skills in Africa

AI Institute has secured the status of Training Services Partner with Microsoft, marking a step in its expansion across the artificial intelligence training market. The agreement formalizes a collaboration that began during GITEX Africa 2024 and now translates into structured training programs aligned......

US backs Lai after surprise Eswatini visit draws sharp rebuke from Beijing

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te completed a surprise state visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally on the African continent, after an earlier attempt was derailed when three Indian Ocean nations revoked overflight permissions for his chartered aircraft. Taipei described the move......

China removes tariffs for 53 African nations, excludes Eswatini over Taiwan ties

China has extended its duty free trade policy to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, positioning itself as the first major economy to grant unilateral tariff free access across nearly the entire continent. The only exception is Eswatini, which continues to maintain......

Attijari Payment and Africa-Exchange partner to modernize Morocco's currency exchange offices

Attijari Payment and Africa-Exchange signed a partnership agreement on April 28 in Casablanca to accelerate electronic payment adoption in Morocco's currency exchange sector. The deal targets manual foreign exchange operations and currency transactions handled by Africa-Exchange, an economic interest......