Monday 25 - 13:43
A new call for applications has been launched for the second season of a pan-african television competition dedicated to entrepreneurship. The initiative builds on the success of its first edition, which reached audiences across multiple regions and positioned itself as a platform for emerging business founders on the african continent. The......
South Africa has committed $2.5 million through the African Epidemic Fund to support the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the contribution as a demonstration of continental solidarity at a moment when international health......
Morocco’s poultry industry is facing renewed scrutiny following the spread of online claims questioning farming practices and food safety standards. Industry representatives and veterinary professionals say the sector operates under strict sanitary regulations and remains subject to continuous monitoring throughout the production chain. The......
A proposal by U.S.-based digital infrastructure company Equinix to build two large data centres in Cape Town has faced criticism from environmental and community groups concerned about its potential impact on water, energy, and local ecosystems. The objection, submitted to city planners, argues that the project should not proceed without......
The 2026 conflict involving Iran has intensified economic pressure across Africa, triggering a sharp rise in inflation, tighter monetary policy and renewed concerns over debt sustainability. The disruption to energy flows following instability around the Strait of Hormuz has added further strain to economies already facing fragile growth conditions.......
Morocco's digital ticketing platform Webook.com has broken an African record by selling 12,000 tickets in the first 20 minutes and 35,000 tickets in under two hours for the return leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final between AS FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for 24 May at the Prince......
Mehdi Tazi has been elected president of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, marking a leadership transition at the country’s main employers’ organization. Mohamed Bachiri was elected vice president general during the same vote held in Casablanca. The new mandate runs from May 14, 2026 to May 14, 2029. The leadership......
Bank of Africa signaled a broader transformation in Morocco’s banking sector when it rebranded from BMCE in 2020. The change reflected more than a new corporate identity. It illustrated the growing ambition of Moroccan financial institutions to position themselves as regional banking groups capable of connecting markets across Africa......
Spanish health authorities have identified two individuals under surveillance on their territory connected to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, as the difficulty of tracing secondary exposures beyond the ship itself becomes increasingly apparent. A 32-year-old woman in the southeastern province of Alicante is being tested for......
Great Wall Motors views Morocco as one of its most important markets on the African continent, ranking it alongside Egypt as a top-volume destination outside South Africa. Michael Chong, the company's Vice President of Marketing for the MENA region, laid out a detailed growth roadmap for Morocco, covering dealer network expansion, new......
The World Health Organization moved Wednesday to contain alarm over a hantavirus outbreak detected aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stating in Geneva that the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the risk to the wider world remains limited. The......
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has been identified as the Andes strain, the only known hantavirus capable of spreading from person to person, as the Dutch-flagged vessel sailed from Cape Verde toward Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday amid a growing international health response. Three passengers have died and......
South Africa’s health authorities have confirmed a serious public health incident involving a suspected hantavirus outbreak on an international cruise traveling through Antarctic waters. The situation has led to urgent medical responses after several passengers were affected. Condition of passengers According to officials, two passengers......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
