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Youth-led uprisings in Tanzania signal growing discontent with electoral injustices and governance issues
On 1 November 2025, incumbent Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the Tanzanian elections with 98% of the vote. Such wide margins have come to be associated with authoritarian and competitive authoritarian regimes in Africa, such as in...
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Morocco Signs UN Treaty to Strengthen Global Cybersecurity
Rabat – Morocco signed today the United Nations International Treaty on Combating Cybercrime, marking a major step in strengthening global cybersecurity. Justice Minister Abdel Latif Ouahbi represented the country at the international conference...
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Moroccan farmers prepare for new season amid rain forecasts
Promising forecasts of rainfall across Morocco next week have sparked renewed optimism among farmers, who are already preparing for the new agricultural season after several years of drought. In provinces such as Larache, known for their...
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Morocco vows full coal exit by 2040, seeks $30 billion in climate finance ahead of COP30
Morocco has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy mix by 2040, in one of its most ambitious climate commitments to date. The plan, announced less than three weeks before COP30 in Belém, Brazil, underscores Rabat’s push to lead Africa’s energy...
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Morocco crowned champs as MENA Karting Nations Cup 2025 wraps up in style at Lusail International Circuit
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) hosted the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup for the third time, concluding a thrilling display of regional talent. The championship, which took place from October 21...
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Morocco crowned champions as MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2025 wraps up in style at Lusail International Circuit
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) hosted the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup for the third time, concluding a thrilling display of regional talent. The championship, which took place from October 21 to 25, 2025...
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Morocco Sets 2040 Coal Exit Plan, Triples Renewable Energy Goals
Marrakech – Morocco has committed to phasing out coal power by 2040, conditional on receiving adequate international support, according to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The North African country also pledged to eliminate...
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Op-ed: Morocco’s autonomy initiative is a blueprint for stability and shared growth
In an era where regional instability too often spills across borders, Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative for its southern provinces offers a rare example of pragmatic statecraft in North Africa. It is a proposal rooted in realism rather than rhetoric —...
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Tanzania beats Kenya in list of top 10 best places for investments in Africa in 2025
Seychelles, Mauritius, and Côte d’Ivoire have been ranked as Africa’s top investment destinations Smaller, well-governed economies are outperforming traditional powerhouses like Nigeria and South Africa due to fiscal discipline and strong...
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Morocco, Belgium Reiterate Willingness To Deepen Strategic, Multidimensional Partnership
(MENAFN- APO Group) Morocco and Belgium reaffirmed, on Thursday in Brussels, their shared willingness to deepen a strategic and structuring partnership based on trust, mutual respect and converging views on major regional and international...
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Rabat Workshop with Zakaria Touhami Explores Morocco’s Investment Opportunities
Rabat – Rabat hosted today a workshop on Morocco’s investment policies, organized by JCI Rabat in partnership with Centre Culturel Iklyle as part of their “Road To” project. The workshop featured speaker Zakaria Touhami, an ENA graduate and expert...
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9 ‘exquisite’ winter sun holidays you can still book for 2025
You don’t need to fly far (Picture: Getty Images) If you’re anything like us, the limbo period between Halloween and Christmas can be pretty depressing. The weather has turned — colder temperatures and greyer skies are the norm — and there’s not...
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RMB Report: Morocco Among Africa’s Top 5 Most Attractive Investment Destinations
Rabat – Morocco continues to cement its position as one of Africa’s leading investment destinations, according to the Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26 report published on Monday by South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). The North African...
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'Serious need for speed' in global climate commitments amid 2035 target shortfalls
Global emissions are starting to fall on account of the worldwide commitment to fight climate change, although still not nearly fast enough, analysis by the United Nations has found. A synthesis report released on Tuesday by the UN's Framework...
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Morocco Protests Intensify as Gen Z Leads Fatal Demonstrations
The killing of young protesters in Morocco exposes a dangerous disconnect between a digitally-connected generation demanding change and a government apparatus still operating by yesterday’s authoritarian playbook. A Kingdom Under Pressure Morocco,...
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Morocco to Get 1,000 New Buses by November Under Transport Upgrade Plan
Mohammedia – Morocco has initiated the first phase of its 2025–2029 National Urban Bus Transport Program, aimed at modernising the country’s public mobility system. Younes El Kasmi, Director of Urban Mobility and Transport and Governor at the...
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Morocco faces tough food security challenges despite agricultural progress, report says
Morocco has made progress in modernizing its agriculture and strengthening local production, but the country still faces serious food security challenges as climate change and water scarcity intensify, according to a new report by the...
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Morocco to phase out coal power by 2040 with global climate finance Support
Morocco plans to eliminate coal-fired power generation by 2040, provided it secures sufficient international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said on Thursday. The North African nation joined the coalition of around 60...
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CS Joho's visit to Moroccan university amid lecturers strike back home angers Kenyans
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Kenyans are furious with Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho after he posted about his visit to Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Marrakech, Morocco. The post came out today where Joho praised the university’s work in mining and sustainability....
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Laayoune Declaration Determines Rabat-Dakar Axis as Pan-African Model for Sustainable Cooperation
Participants at the symposium held on Monday in Laayoune to mark the 60th anniversary of the Establishment Agreement between Morocco and Senegal adopted the Laayoune Declaration, determining the Rabat-Dakar axis as a hub of pan-African collective...