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South Africa pledges $2.5 million to Africa CDC Ebola fund amid growing outbreak

South Africa has committed $2.5 million through the African Epidemic Fund to support the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the contribution as a demonstration of continental solidarity......

Fez Sacred Music Festival to host 160 artists from around the world in June 2026

The Fez Sacred Music Festival returns for its 29th edition from June 4 to 7, 2026, bringing together more than 160 artists from four continents for a program devoted to the sacred rituals, chants, and dances of world civilizations. The Moroccan city of Fez, long regarded as a spiritual capital, will......

AI spending boom is pushing bond yields structurally higher, economists say

The extraordinary surge in artificial intelligence investment is reshaping more than stock markets. A growing number of economists and financial institutions now argue it is fundamentally altering the long-term trajectory of interest rates and government borrowing costs. Goldman Sachs projects that......

Casablanca club honors top chefs and restaurants 2026 awards

A Casablanca-based culinary association has recognized leading chefs and restaurants during its annual awards ceremony, highlighting the city’s growing gastronomy scene and its role in promoting Moroccan culinary talent. The distinctions were presented during a gala event attended by professionals......

Morocco opens $2 billion in extra budget spending amid rising tax revenues

Morocco’s government has approved MAD 20 billion in additional budget credits to finance subsidies, support public institutions, address emergency spending, and respond to recent flood damage in northern parts of the country. The measures were presented before the Finance and Economic Development......

Casablanca Timeless festival delivers immersive three day music experience

The second edition of the Timeless Festival by U Radio concluded in Casablanca after three days of large-scale performances and immersive cultural programming. Held from 14 to 16 May at Anfa Park, the event transformed the site into a multifunctional festival space designed to merge live music, digital......

Solar set to become world’s top energy source by 2032, BNEF says

BloombergNEF said solar power is on track to become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2032, according to its New Energy Outlook 2026 published Monday. The report forecasts that rapidly falling costs and persistent overcapacity in manufacturing will accelerate global deployment of solar......

Asia-Pacific airlines face collapse risk as fuel costs double

The Asia-Pacific aviation sector is under severe financial strain as fuel costs surge, prompting warnings that weaker carriers could face collapse if conditions persist. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines cautioned on Tuesday that jet fuel prices have doubled, creating what it described as a critical......

Google io 2026 introduces major Gemini ai updates

Google opened its annual developer conference with a set of major updates to its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant, focusing on giving users more control over how the model reasons through queries. The announcements centered on new tools that adjust response depth, as well as broader changes to......