The emotion was clear in his voice and body language, as His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Morocco, addressed the Africa Investment Roundtable on 24 November 2025 in Riyadh: “They say that Africa – all of Africa – is risky. More risky than Amazon, more risky than Tesla, more risky […]
The International Court of Justice’s 1975 advisory opinion affirmed that no ties of sovereignty existed between Morocco and Western Sahara, yet 50 years later, the UN’s actions contradict that judgement through procedural diplomacy
Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the dignity of all parties
South Africa’s ambitious foreign policy was established over 30 years ago. The question many are raising is whether it is still fit for purpose
With its leader under fire after a visit to Morocco and flying the South African flag, the MK party argues that Western Sahara should be a province and not an independent country
More than 2,000 people – 55 from South Africa – have converged in Egypt in a show of international solidarity
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
A referendum must take place allowing the people of Western Sahara to decide their future freely, to uphold African solidarity, justice, self-determination and dignity
South Africa’s fragmented AI strategy threatens its tech leadership as Morocco, Nigeria and others invest in deep tech, research and innovation to lead Africa’s digital future
South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.
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Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
When the country legalised some types of cannabis, it threw a centuries-old industry into disarray
Flight Centre brings you loads of tours suitable for over 50s which let you see the world with likeminded travellers in a similar age bracket
Three new African rock albums show how the genre has been given a new lease on life on the continent
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
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Severe drought brought a farming village to its knees, but unresolved conflict is its biggest threat
To keep migrants away, Fortress Europe has extended its walls
into African countries such as Morocco and Mauritania
The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different
Morocco was in a race with South Africa and came out tops with more than 60% of the vote
We’re quick to talk about the business of journalism but when it comes to the American media, the ethics of journalism is equally important
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
Survivors find themselves in a “state of acute stress with symptoms, often physical at first”,
Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages.
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine
South Africa recognises the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which controls part of Western Sahara and has been under Moroccan occupation since the withdrawal of Spain in the 1970s
Our reporters choose their favourite memories from a frenetic few days in Qatar
Russia has been punished by Fifa and Uefa for its invasion of Ukraine but the same doesn’t apply to Israel for its occupation of Palestine
With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems
Belgium and Croatia are likely to go through but both sides are approaching the end of their golden eras and Morocco could take advantage of that
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
Leaders at some African firms are looking at Francophone markets as a way to expand sales hit by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine