Author: Mamadou Aliou Diallo

Royal Air Maroc launched a new direct air route connecting Brussels to Tetouan on Friday, March 27, 2026. The inaugural flight took off from Brussels-Zaventem airport at 12:15 heading to Tetouan-Sania R’mel airport. The service will be provided with two flights per week. According to officials present, this new route strengthens Royal Air Maroc’s network from Brussels, which already includes several destinations to Morocco, including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Nador, and Tangier. It aims to improve air connectivity between Belgium and northern Morocco. According to RAM leaders, this new route enhances connectivity between Morocco and Europe, especially the Benelux region. It…

The tourism sector continues to grow in the early months of 2026 in Morocco with over 1.3 million arrivals in January, representing a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. According to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), this growth is supported by the influx of international visitors from several countries, including France (+14%), Poland (+40%), Italy (+6%), United States (+15%), Belgium (+5%), and Canada (+10%). Overnight stays in classified accommodation establishments also saw a significant increase of 12% by the end of January. This is mainly due to the organization of the 2025 CAN in…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appointed former Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté as mediator on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, tasked with re-establishing dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The rupture already seems to be consummated between the regional organization and these three Sahelian countries. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are led by military regimes that came to power between 2020 and 2023. They have distanced themselves from West African institutions and left the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) last year. At the same time, they formed a political and security alliance called the Sahel…

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has raised the outlook associated with Guinea’s sovereign rating from “Stable” to “Positive”, while confirming its rating at B+, according to a public announcement made on March 13, 2026. This decision comes during the first review following the country’s inaugural rating assignment and is seen by Guinean authorities as a strong...

The leaders of Allianz Morocco and Sanlam Morocco met on March 12, 2026 to discuss the finalization terms of a merger-absorption project between the two companies. The operation involves the absorption of Allianz Morocco by Sanlam Morocco, with the aim of creating a unified player in the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the Moroccan market....

On Saturday, American President Donald Trump claimed on his social network Truth Social that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, had died in strikes. In his message, he described this announcement as a major turning point for Iran.According to Donald Trump, this situation would represent a significant opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country.” He also believed that this event would have implications beyond Iran, especially for the United States and other countries.These statements come in the context of recent strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. The information has been denied by…

The Guinean Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, presided over the official opening of the annual meetings of the Bank Managers Club and financial institutions in Africa on Thursday, February 12, 2025 in Conakry. The meeting brings together leaders of financial institutions to discuss the challenges of the African banking sector. Under the theme “Financing the African Economy: Artificial Intelligence and Regulation in the Service of Banking Efficiency,” these meetings aim to be a space for exchanges dedicated to financing mechanisms, modernization of banking practices, and strengthening cooperation between financial actors on the continent. At the opening of the event, the…

The US administration is holding a high-level summit on critical and strategic minerals in Washington on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the context of the reorganization of global supply chains. Led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the meeting is part of the United States’ strategy to secure access to key resources for technological, energy,...

In 2025, the Conakry Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport recorded a significant increase in all its operational activities, according to data published by the General Directorate of Airports of Guinea last week. Passenger traffic reached 957,820 travelers, compared to 788,879 in 2024, representing a 21.4% increase. This evolution confirms a sustained dynamic of attendance at the Guinean airport platform. The volume of freight handled saw the highest increase during the year, rising from 5,012 tons to 9,290 tons, representing an 85.3% growth in one year. This evolution is accompanied by an intensification of aircraft movements, which rose to 13,067 in…

According to official data consulted by Reuters and relayed on January 26, 2026, Guinea’s bauxite exports reached 182.8 million tons in 2025, up 25% from the previous year. This growth confirms the country’s dominant position in the global market for aluminum ore, which it has held since surpassing Australia as the world’s top exporter in 2023. In total, 23 mining companies shipped bauxite during the year. China absorbed nearly 74% of the exported volumes, according to Chinese customs statistics. Among the main exporters are Chalco, with 22.1 million tons, followed by the Compagnie des bauxites de Guinée (CBG) with 17.4…

President Mamadi Doumbouya, elected on December 28th, has reappointed his transitional Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, on Monday, January 27th, 2026. In office since February 27th, 2024, he is the one who led the presidential campaign of the Generation for Modernity and Development (GMD) movement of Mamadi Doumbouya to victory. President Mamadi Doumbouya seems more than ever to rely on “Bah Oury”, as he is commonly called, to lead the reforms of his first seven-year term at the helm of Guinea. The 58-year-old politician has even been entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the independent movement “GMD” that brought Mamadi…

Nigerien authorities rejected any accusation of theft regarding uranium on Saturday, December 27, 2025. They emphasized that Somaïr was nationalized in June and that the extracted uranium is now under state control. The military regime, in power since July 2023, asserts its sovereignty over the country’s mineral resources. Indeed, French justice has been investigating since mid-December the “disappearance” of a stock of uranium at the Somaïr mining site in Arlit, northern Niger. The investigation targets alleged organized theft that could benefit a foreign power. The site was previously operated by Orano before being taken over by the Nigerien state. Orano…

The Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development launched, on December 5, 2025, two international competitive bids for new strategic gas infrastructure. These projects aim to strengthen the country’s energy security by developing a national system for importing, storing, and transporting natural gas. The first bid is for the chartering of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the Nador West Med LNG terminal. A pre-selection procedure is open to choose the operator responsible for providing the unit, who will also be able to carry out certain “topside” equipment, such as loading arms and connection facilities. Once completed,…

Robex Resources announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, the start-up of the gold processing plant at its Kiniero gold site, in northeastern Guinea. This key milestone marks the beginning of the pre-operational phase. The gold mining company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange – Venture and headquartered in Quebec, Canada, states that the majority of...

Air Côte d’Ivoire has reached a firm agreement with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the acquisition of four regional E175 aircraft. The contract also includes purchase rights for eight additional aircraft. This signing was officially announced on November 17, 2025 during a press conference at the “Dubai Airshow” aviation fair. The first E175s will be delivered...

At the end of September 2025, Algeria’s hydrocarbon export revenues reached $31 billion, according to Algerian Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, during the examination of the draft budget law for the year 2026. This amount represents a decrease of about 8.8% compared to the same period in 2024, when exports had reached $34...

After two years at the helm of the company. The announcement was made on Sunday, October 26, 2025, by the Algerian public television, without any official reason given for this departure. Rachid Hachichi, appointed in October 2023, then succeeded Toufik Hakkar, who was also removed from his position after four years of leadership. He is...

Air Senegal received its fourth L410-NG on October 21, 2025, as part of an order for five aircraft to strengthen domestic services. This acquisition, part of the fleet modernization, will help better connect remote regions of Senegal. To operate these aircraft, 35 Senegalese agents, pilots, and technicians will undergo a 45-day training program as part...

King Mohammed VI presided over the launch of construction works for the Safran industrial complex dedicated to aircraft engines on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Nouaceur. Located in Midparc, a free zone within the country’s first economic hub, this project represents an investment of 3.4 billion dirhams, or over 336 million dollars. The aeronautical complex...

Malian authorities announced on October 11, 2025, the establishment of a visa bond system for American citizens wishing to travel to Mali. This measure is in response to Washington’s decision to require Malian citizens to provide a mandatory bond of $5,000 to $10,000 to obtain a US visa. Described by Bamako as a “sovereign and...

Congolese cobalt is experiencing a spectacular rebound according to data presented by Congolese authorities on Friday, October 3, 2025. According to the government, ore prices have surged by nearly 92% since March 2025, after reaching their lowest level in nine years. Applauding the effects of its embargo on Congolese cobalt. Cobalt has thus risen from...

The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Markets for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) announced on Saturday, September 20, 2025, the extension, until October 15, 2025, of the temporary suspension of cobalt exports. This measure will come into effect starting on Sunday, September 21, 2025. As of October 16, 2025, this suspension will be replaced...

Guinea secured a seat on the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on Thursday, September 18, following an election. The announcement was made during the 28th UPU Congress in Dubai, attended by the Guinean Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Rose Pola Pricemou. Just one day before the conclusion of this congress where member states discuss the major strategic orientations of the global postal sector, Guinea gains access, for the first time since joining the UPU in September 1959, to this decision-making body. According to Conakry, this election is the result of reforms undertaken to modernize Guinean…

Royal Air Maroc launched a new air route directly connecting Morocco and Chad on Wednesday, September 17. This opening brings the total number of African destinations served non-stop by the Moroccan national airline to 29. On the night of September 17-18, 2025, a Royal Air Maroc plane departed from Casablanca at 11:40 pm and landed...

The inflation rate in Nigeria stood at 20.12% in August 2025, down from 21.68% in July 2025, according to figures released on Monday, September 15 by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), representing a decrease of 1.76% between July and August 2025. This downward trend has been confirmed for the fifth consecutive month. On an...

The Gabonese government signed, on September 12, 2025, a framework agreement with Asia Minerals Limited LLC, a Japanese company specializing in manganese processing. The goal is to produce 400,000 tons of alloys of this strategic mineral on site starting from January 1, 2029. A major economic opportunity for the world’s second largest manganese producer. Gabon...

Burkina Faso has decided, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, to make visas free for all African nationals. This strong decision is in line with the pan-African vision of the Transition President, Ibrahim Traoré, according to the Burkinabe government. This is a removal of visa fees, not the requirement to obtain a visa. Burkina Faso is...

The grand inauguration, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by Addis Ababa sounds like a national success. But behind this highly strategic project lies a real risk of regional instability in the years to come: the non-consensual management of the Nile. The disagreement surrounding the GERD is rooted in...

Ethiopian authorities are planning to inaugurate, on Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built on the Blue Nile, presented as the largest in Africa. The project, whose foundation stone was laid since April 2011, has been the subject of strong criticism from neighboring Egypt and Sudan. The GERD, whose images are plentiful...

First long-haul daily route to Paris from October 1, 2025 Abidjan, Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Air Côte d’Ivoire received its first Airbus A330-900neo at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny airport, the first wide-body aircraft in its fleet. The aircraft is configured in four classes: 4 seats in First Class, 44 in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy, and...