Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Wafcon 2024 finals
The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) is under way, with Morocco staging the finals for the second time in a row. After being…
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Morocco Bets on Video Game Industry to Provide Jobs and Diversify Economy
Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programs to…
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something more realistic,…
Saudi Arabia Pledges $25 Bln Investment to Support Africa
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced ambitious plans to scale up its diplomatic and economic presence in Africa, aiming to boost its investments on the continent…
Ons Jabeur retires from Wimbledon London first-round match
Twice Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur’s tournament lasted only one hour and 25 minutes as the Tunisian retired in her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova on…
Mayar Sherif heads of to Tennis at Wimbledon London
Switching rackets can be one of the scariest decisions for a tennis player, but also incredibly rewarding for a career. Egypt’s Mayar Sherif is banking…
Heatwave in Moroccan cities in record-breaking temperatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office said Sunday,…
Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 2.25%
Morocco’s Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has maintained its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, stating that current borrowing cost levels remain consistent with inflation expectations.…