Beyond what unfolds on the pitch, the expression of culture by passionate supporters in the stands is an essential part of the African football festival. At the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Africa has once again showcased its enduring love for both the game and its rich cultural identity. Thanks to the proximity of North African nations, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia have also been strongly represented at the tournament. For Egyptian fans, placards bearing messages to star player Mohamed Salah are a familiar sight. Their chants rarely pause across the full 90 minutes, creating an atmosphere that feels capable of lifting the stadium roof.

Yet one of the most persistent obstacles to realizing this vision is the prevalence of child marriage and its negative impact on Africa’s productive capacities. Child marriage is among the most underestimated structural constraints on Africa’s capacity to harness its demographic dividend. Translating evidence into effective policies will require a shift in approach — a one where ending child marriage is seen as a core component of Africa’s economic strategy. Ending child marriage practice will not, on its own, ensure that Africa will reach its development goals. Recognizing that ending child marriage is an economic as much as social imperative would be an important step forward.

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ENI Launches the Floating of the Hull of the Coral North FLNG VesselItalian major ENI has launched the Hull of the Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) vessel, a performative event, in line with the project’s schedule. Coral North will be the second next-generation floating LNG facility to be located in the Rovuma basin, offshore Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, and will produce gas from the northern part of the Coral field on the Area 4 Licence in deepwater. With a liquefaction production capacity of 3.6Million tonnes per year (MMTPA), Coral North will double Mozambique’s total LNG production to 7 MMTPA. ENI first discovered natural gas in Mozambique’s vast deepwater Rovuma Basin in 2011, five years after it showed up in the country. Coral South, the first gas production project from the Basin, has already successfully delivered over 135 LNG cargoes to the market.

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According to Western media, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held this year in Morocco has emerged as a major success, far beyond the realm of sport. A true showcase of contemporary Morocco, CAN 2025 has highlighted the substantial investments made in recent years in sports infrastructure, transport networks and the capacity to host major international events. This success has reassured sporting authorities, international partners, sponsors and investors alike. U.S. officials, including the FBI director, traveled to Morocco to observe the measures implemented, particularly in anticipation of upcoming major sporting events. Above all, it confirms the vision championed by King Mohammed VI: that of a pivot Morocco, capable of combining sport, diplomacy and security to consolidate its standing on the international stage.

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— CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties including the first from Mohamed Salah for Nigeria to beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout for third place at the Africa Cup Nations on Saturday. It was the Super Eagles’ second consecutive penalty shootout following a scoreless draw after losing the semifinal to Morocco on penalties on Wednesday. Salah had been kept quiet by Nigeria’s defenders and was unable to add to his 11 Africa Cup goals altogether. Osimhen was taken off in extra time of that game just before the penalty shootout. ___AP at the Africa Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/africa-cup-of-nations

King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya, held this Saturday in Conakry, by Lower House Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami. At the ceremony, held at Lansana-Conté Stadium, General Mamadi Doumbouya took the oath of office as President of Guinea for a new seven-year term, in the presence of several heads of state and government, presidents of institutions, as well as representatives of international organizations and foreign delegations. King Mohammed VI had sent a message of congratulations to General Mamadi Doumbouya on his election to the highest office of Guinea, wherein he voiced Morocco’s resolve to consolidate partnership with Guinea. In this message, the King emphasized that Morocco attaches particular importance to strengthening the historic bonds of fraternal friendship and solidarity-based cooperation that unite it with Guinea, and voiced his readiness to act in concert with Doumbouya to consolidate the scope of Moroccan-Guinean partnership and to work towards shared African prosperity.

Strengthening trade between Morocco and Mauritania was at the center of talks on Friday in Rabat between Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, and a delegation from the Mauritanian Employers’ Association. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation, particularly in logistics, goods transit, and the development of Mauritanian exports to the Moroccan market and, beyond that, to European and international markets. Morocco-Mauritania trade exchanges reached a total volume of 3.3 billion dirhams (BMDH) in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania saw a significant increase, rising from 1.7 BMDH in 2017 to 3.3 BMDH in 2024, while imports grew from 3 million dirhams (MDH) in 2017 to 16 MDH in 2024. Moroccan exports to Mauritania mainly include fresh and frozen vegetables, canned and prepared fish products, and electrical devices and wires.

North-West University has become the first South African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence policy, positioning the institution as a leader in AI governance in the higher education sector. Prof. Anné Verhoef, director of the NWU AI Hub, called the move a milestone that will help shape national conversations about responsible AI use in higher education and research. He said NWU’s AI strategy focuses on embracing AI in a human-centered, ethical and responsible way across teaching and learning, assessments, research and postgraduate supervision. He said the university’s policy places AI governance within the IT department, recognizing AI as an IT tool or application. NWU said the policy sets a national benchmark for responsible, human-centered and sustainable AI in higher education.

The new investment announcements follow a major bet on the renewable energy sector by the Egyptian government last year. Last year, Egypt opened the door to foreign investment in green energy, announcing the aim of mobilising over $10 billion in private investment in the sector, including wind and solar power production. By 2024, Egypt had a total installed capacity of renewable energy of almost 7.8 GW, including hydropower, as well as wind and solar energy. The New and Renewable Energy Authority estimated that Egypt’s total renewable installed capacity reached approximately 8.6 GW last year. Egypt has significant green energy potential, and the government has begun to introduce new policies aimed at rapid sectoral expansion.

Researchers at the North-Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) have created an innovative asphalt mix incorporating plastic waste. According to the university’s portal , the new material is designed to enhance the durability of road surfaces while simultaneously reducing the volume of plastic sent to landfills. The source stated that over 600,000 tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic are consumed annually in Russia. NCFU scientists studied the binding properties of modified PET waste and proposed using it as an additive in asphalt concrete. Based on the results, technical guidelines will be developed to support the implementation of this technology throughout Russia’s road construction industry.