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Morocco elected to a two-year term on the African Union's Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC).
in Addis Ababa, in a first-round vote, to a two-year term on the African Union's Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC). The Kingdom won more than two-thirds of the votes, 34 in total, during the election held as part of the 48th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council. Since its return to the African Union in 2017, Morocco has been elected twice to this body, serving a three-year term from 2022 to 2025 and another two-year term from 2018 to 2020. During these mandates, Mor
6 days ago1 min read


Freetown — Sierra Leonean students now have a valuable opportunity to pursue higher education in.
Algeria through the official online platform https://studyinalgeria.dz/ The website, launched by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, provides clear and direct access to universities across Algeria and allows international students to apply online with ease. The platform presents a wide range of academic programs including engineering, medicine, computer science, economics, social sciences, humanities, and many other fields. Students can apply fo
6 days ago1 min read


Fifth Saudi Media Forum Concludes with Awards Ceremony and Global Participation.
Riyadh (UNA\SPA)Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary attended on Wednesday the closing ceremony of the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum, held under the theme “Media in an Evolving World,” alongside the accompanying Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX). The ceremony also included the announcement of the winners across the forum’s award tracks, in the presence of several distinguished officials and media professionals from within the Kingdom and abroad. President of the Saud
Feb 62 min read


WGS DUBAI 2026: Minister Kallon meets ORACLE on revamping Sierra Leone’s public service.
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, has on the margins of the World Governments Summit in Dubai met with Simon de Montfort Walker, Executive Vice President of Oracle Industry Applications to discuss ways of revamping his country’s public service in order to improve on service delivery. Minister Kallon said that Sierra Leone’s current development agenda was based on the ‘Big 5’ priorities, with the public service being a c
Feb 42 min read


Cape Spartel Hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea in Tangier.
By Sheku Sackoh Turay Tangier, the historical tourist destination in the extreme North of the Kingdom of Morocco have vast cultural heritage across the city from inland to the coastal area of the city. Tangier is 14 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea in Spain. Tourist visiting the Spartak Hill in Tangier commonly refers to Cape Spartel (Cap Spartel), a prominent hill which is about 12-14 km west of the city where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Medite
Feb 32 min read


Hercules Cave a tourist destination in the Port City of Tangier
By Sheku Sackoh Turay The Hercules Cave is situated 14 Km on the Cape Spartel from the centre of Tangier, with an entrance from the Atlantic ocean to the inland. The cave is an archaeological cave that attracts hundreds of tourist daily. According to diverse research, the Cave is Tangier's premier tourist destination. According to Greek mythology, it was there that Hercules found rest. The myth tells that this demi-god carved the Strait of Gibraltar by separating the mountain
Feb 31 min read


ANME invites 105 journalist to Morocco for the AFCON and to Explore Cultural Heritage.
In a significant initiative aimed at fostering continental unity and cultural exchange, Morocco's National Association of Media and Publishers (ANME) has extended an invitation to 105 journalists from across Africa. The program, scheduled from December 21st, 2025, to January 22nd, 2026, is strategically timed to coincide with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). As one of Morocco's largest media organizations, ANME designed this immersive experience to transcend conventional sp
Jan 192 min read


Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Globally in Humanitarian Aid for 2025.
Riyadh (UNA/SPA) - Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading in contributions to Yemen with 49.3% of total aid and ranking second for aid to Syria, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service. A recently released 2024 report on development assistance indicates that the Kingdom ranks second among 16 non-member donor countries and tenth globally in aid volume among all 48 donor cou
Jan 191 min read
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