The Mauritanian government has issued a stark warning to gold miners, urging them to avoid «border areas» where security is not guaranteed, according to a Nouakchott media outlet. This stern message echoed through a press briefing on Wednesday, delivered by the Minister of the Interior and Decentralization, Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ahmed Lemine. «Gold prospectors who cross the country's borders put their lives in jeopardy», he emphasized. This warning comes after previous
Tanzania national team coach Adel Amrouche faced the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee on Thursday, following accusations lodged by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
A 29-year-old Moroccan man with a criminal record stormed on Tuesday, January 16th, the Moroccan Consulate in Naples, Italy, causing distress and threatening personnel with a box cutter. Local online newspaper Napoli Today reported that police were called to intervene after the man broke into the consulate, posing a potential threat to himself and others. The individual resisted arrest while brandishing the box cutter, but was eventually disarmed and detained. Napoli Today further
Spanish daily La Razón has reported that the Royal Armed Forces are moving heavy artillery towards Bir El Guendouz, in Western Sahara. This echoes the troop deployment preceding the November 2021 «liberation of traffic at the El Guerguerate border crossing» after weeks of Polisario blockade, the source notes. During a speech delivered last week, Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali warned of the «reckless behavior and measures with incalculable consequences of the
Morocco won its Africa Cup of Nations opener, scoring three goals against Tanzania. The game, held at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, sets the tone for the Atlas Lions, who secured the top spot in Group F.
Calls for moralization of the political scene are almost a constant in the speeches of King Mohammed VI, since his accession to the throne. More than 20 MPs have been dragged to court so far.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that Morocco is facing three major risks in 2024: economic contraction, inflation, and water scarcity. The drought in Morocco is the main cause of these risks, and it is having a significant impact on the country's economy.
Algeria is gradually easing economic sanctions imposed on Spain in spring 2022, a move signaling a thaw in relations following tensions over the Western Sahara conflict. «Reliable sources», as cited by TSA website, confirm this progress, particularly in the poultry sector and imports of certain agricultural inputs. «It's a logical and predictable development», Djamel Eddine Bouabdallah, president of the Algerian-Spanish Circle of Commerce and Industry, told TSA.
The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco (FAR) are continuing to strengthen their military equipment with purchases from the Turkish market. According to Africa Intelligence, FAR has recently ordered 200 Cobra 2 armored vehicles, manufactured by the Turkish defense company Otokar. Notably, around 20 of these vehicles will be allocated to Moroccan peacekeepers participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Otokar announced the significant order on December 14, 2023, detailing its value at
Tanzanian Football Federation President Wallace Karia has moved swiftly to distance the organization from claims made by national team coach Adel Amrouche regarding Moroccan influence on African football and referees. «We categorically do not support the statement of our coach Adel Amrouche», Karia declared in a statement to Tanzanian media. «We respect Morocco's dedication to football development and will address Coach Amrouche's reckless and provocative statement
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