South Africa’s economy in crisis: Can growth be revived amid mounting debt?
South Africa’s economy remains trapped in a prolonged downturn, and any hopes for a quick recovery are dim. The latest budget policy statement, presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, underscores the deep-rooted challenges facing...
Nintendo lowers forecasts amid sharp profit decline, teases new console
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has revised its outlook for fiscal year 2024/25, after reporting a staggering 59.9% drop in net profit for the first half of the year. The company now anticipates a challenging...
Resolution 2756: A diplomatic win for Morocco
Morocco is celebrating a recent diplomatic achievement as the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2756, extending the MINURSO mandate in the Western Sahara through October 31, 2025. This decision signals growing international support for...
Israel strikes Iran in response to missile attacks
Israel has confirmed that it launched targeted strikes on military installations in Iran early Saturday morning, marking a significant escalation in the already volatile Middle East situation. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),...
Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lebanon added to FATF’s grey list
FATF’s new chair, Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico, acknowledged Lebanon’s severe political and economic challenges and emphasized that its grey-listing should not hinder humanitarian assistance to the country. “FATF does not call for...
Moroccan Sahara: Ecuador withdraws recognition of the so-called ‘SADR’
Ecuador has officially decided to suspend its recognition of the self-proclaimed "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR), a move that marks a significant change in its diplomatic stance. Ecuador initially recognized the SADR in 1983...
Swiss tourist killed in brutal knife attack in Algeria’s Sahara
A Swiss tourist was brutally killed in the southern Algerian city of Djanet on October 11, 2024. The attack, eerily reminiscent of the 2014 beheading of French national Hervé Gourdel, has sparked international concern,...
Guterres report stresses growing diplomatic presence in Moroccan Sahara
In his annual report to the United Nations Security Council, UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted the opening of Chad’s Consulate General in Dakhla on August 14th, 2023. This consulate marks the 29th such diplomatic...
For the first time in 75 years, Morocco forces a vote on the UNHCR’s...
In a historic move, Morocco has requested a formal vote for the adoption of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) annual budget for 2025. This marks the first time in 75 years...
Bernabéu loses out—Morocco’s new stadium set to steal the 2030 World Cup Final !
In a surprising twist, Barcelona’s sports councilor, David Escudé, has revealed that Real Madrid’s famed Santiago Bernabéu stadium is ineligible to host the final of the FIFA World Cup 2030. According to a report...