Month: June 2026

Morocco and Iraq explore deeper security cooperation Security cooperation in public safety, intelligence, technical assistance, and police training was at the heart of a meeting on Thursday in Rabat between Abdellatif Hammouchi and the Iraqi ambassador to Morocco. The two sides also addressed regional security challenges and the fight against international terrorism. The Director General of National Security and Territory Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Morocco, Hayder Shiya Albarrak, on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the DGSN headquarters in Rabat. During the meeting,…

Politics Gabon welcomes five new ambassadors as diplomatic ties deepen Diplomacy is not only measured by official visits or international summits. It is also reflected in the signals sent by states when they choose to establish, strengthen, or reactivate their representations in a country. By receiving the credentials of five new ambassadors accredited to the Gabonese Republic, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema presided over much more than a ceremonial event. The occasion highlights a reality that is becoming increasingly visible: Gabon is gradually regaining a central place in the continent’s…

In a unified response to escalating food shortages and sociopolitical instability, Caritas networks across the Sahel are convening in Ouagadougou to strengthen regional emergency preparedness. The five-day strategy session, launched on February 19, brings together representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Sénégal—member countries of the Caritas Sahel platform, operational since 2007. Building a regional crisis communication framework The gathering focuses on developing a cohesive communication system to streamline emergency response efforts among Catholic aid organizations. Key participants include heads of information and emergency operations, who are working to establish…

Professor Jean Gatsi says Douala airport assault was payback for his loyalty to Paul Biya After being cowardly attacked at Douala International Airport by an activist acting on orders, I am breaking my silence with this blistering indictment. Behind the violence and digital defamation lies an attempt at intellectual assassination aimed at making me pay for my unconditional support for President Paul Biya. Against the supporters of chaos, I reaffirm as a convinced intellectual that my determination remains as strong as granite. Here is an analysis of a failed plot…

On Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, met with Crispin Mbadu Phanzu, the Deputy Minister to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie, and Congolese Abroad of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The envoy carried a personal message from DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo addressed to King Mohammed VI. Following the talks, Mr. Mbadu Phanzu spoke to the press, praising the strong bilateral cooperation between Morocco and the DRC, rooted in a long-shared history. He explained that his…