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Trade Tensions Rise as Spain-Morocco Border Reopens Under Strict Controls

The first commercial vehicle in six years crossed from the Spanish enclave of Melilla into Morocco today, marking a closely regulated resumption of cross-border trade that has sparked controversy among Spanish officials and business leaders. The historic reopening, however, comes with stringent restrictions......

Melilla Border Crossings Plummet as Morocco Intensifies Migration Controls

The Spanish enclave of Melilla has witnessed its lowest irregular migration numbers in over three decades, recording just 113 arrivals in 2024. This marks a dramatic shift from the previous year's figure of 340 entries, highlighting the effectiveness of enhanced border control measures. The decline......

Canada's Cabinet Ministers Engage in Crucial Talks to Avoid U.S. Trade Tariffs

Key figures in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet traveled to Florida for critical discussions aimed at averting a potentially damaging trade conflict with the incoming U.S. administration. The delegation, led by Finance Minister Dominic Leblanc and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, met......

Failed Funding Derails Major Moroccan Mining Acquisition

Atlas Metals Group has announced the termination of its planned acquisition of Compagnie Minière de Oumejrane (CMO), a Moroccan mining subsidiary owned by Managem. The cancellation comes after the company failed to secure the necessary funding of MAD 183 million from institutional investors within......

Humanitarian Crisis Escalates at South Sudan Border Amid Intensifying Conflict in Sudan

The humanitarian situation at the border between Sudan and South Sudan is deteriorating rapidly as thousands of refugees flee violence in northern Sudan. According to the non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), over 5,000 people have crossed the border daily throughout......

Blast at Thai Festival Kills Three and Injures Dozens: Two Arrested

A deadly bomb explosion at a festival in Thailand’s Umphang district, Tak province, claimed the lives of three people and left 39 injured late Friday night. The blast occurred during a celebration near the Myanmar border, where approximately 8,000 to 9,000 attendees were present. The explosion......

CNDH Chief Highlights Critical Migrant Rights Challenges and Morocco's Proactive Approach

In a powerful keynote address at a workshop focusing on migration, Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), underscored the urgent global crisis of migrant disappearances while emphasizing her country's commitment to protecting migrant rights. Stark Migration......

Addressing Migrant Disappearances: CNDH and IOM Morocco Join Forces to Protect Rights

The MENA region accounted for 58% of global migrant deaths and disappearances in 2023, with 4,984 recorded cases, according to UN Migration. The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration Morocco (IOM Morocco), is organizing a workshop titled......

Building Financial Infrastructure Resilience at AFIS 2024

The discussions on Day 2 of the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) focused on solutions to steer the continent toward a more connected and inclusive financial future. Casablanca – Africa Financial Summit Shaping Financial Future The Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) is in full swing, with a strong focus......