Morocco and China have a shared desire to boost their cooperation in the sector of tourism. Ways of strengthening this tourism cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Rabat Thursday by visiting Chinese Vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism, Quan Rao, and Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor. The two sides stressed the importance of cooperation ties and strategic partnership between Morocco and China, and expressed their desire to further develop tourism cooperation, the Ministry of Tourism said in a press release. In this context, the organization of missions to China has been proposed to promote Morocco to potential investors and major tour operators, according to the press release. In this connection, the two parties signed the Executive Program for Cultural Cooperation 2024-2028, aimed at promoting cultural exchanges, encouraging bilateral visits and creating cooperation initiatives and frameworks.

Application Deadline: 17 June 2024 at 10 am BSTApplications are now open for the 2024 One World Media Global Short Docs Forum. One World Media is looking for 12 journalists and filmmakers in Kenya and Nigeria to participate in a collaborative project designed to enhance capacity and knowledge in solution-focused health reporting. Global Short Docs Forum: Health Solutions 2024 aims to bring together these individuals to exchange skills and to experiment with visual storytelling techniques that explore health issues impacting both countries. In the first stage of the initiative, 12 journalists and filmmakers will take part in a series of workshops. For More Information:Visit the Official Webpage of the One World Media Global Short Docs Forum

In fact, it could turn out to be the biggest bull run since the 2021 crypto market upswing. Well, smaller presale projects like these were historically the best investment option for 100X bull run gains. This growth is attributed to several key developments and the overall bullish sentiment in the crypto market. As the crypto market prepares for another potential bull run, Ethereum’s strong fundamentals and significant market presence make it a key player to watch. Why are smaller presale projects considered the best investment option for a 100X bull run?

The government of Kenya aims to connect at least nine out of 10 homes to electricity by 2030. The country’s Energy and Petroleum Principal Secretary Alex Wachira said recently that the government will connect 566,000 homes to the electricity grid over the next few years. As of June 2022, 77% of the Kenyan population had access to grid electricity, higher than the estimated 50% average in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the International Trade Administration, the access rate for urban areas stands at 100%, while rural Kenya stands at 65%. He said 322 projects would be implemented around the country this year under the Last Mile Connectivity Project (LMCP).

A €45 million ($48m) financing package will enable the construction of an energy bridge between Italy and Tunisia, linking the electricity systems of Europe and North Africa. The investment package will assist Tunisia’s state-owned national electricity and gas utility company, Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz (STEG), in constructing a 200km, 600MW high-voltage direct-current submarine interconnection cable that will connect the electricity transmission networks of Tunisia and Italy by 2028. Of interest to youSubmarine transmission cable to link Tunisia and Italy electricity gridsThe interconnection will allow for the cross-border trade of electricity between Tunisia and Italy. The financing will also help to integrate the European and North African electricity grids and accelerate the development of renewable energy in Tunisia. In addition, the World Bank, which previously approved $268.4 million in financing for ELMED, is financing the converter station and associated transmission infrastructure in Tunisia.

South Africa's public broadcaster SABC reports that the newly elected parliament assembled Friday as news broke that efforts to establish a unity government are coming together. The U. N. Security Council on Thursday demanded a halt to the siege of al-Fashir in Sudan's North Darfur region, by the country’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. This, and more Africa-related news updates on today’s VOA 60.

Tang Yingxi (second left, front row), Jiang Huanlin (third left, front row) and other winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize awards pose for a photo in Dubai, UAE, on Dec 1, 2023. [Jan Yumul / China Daily]High school students, small-and-medium enterprises and nonprofit organizations aspiring to make a difference in the world of sustainability have a chance to showcase their ideas and win up to $1 million as the Zayed Sustainability Prize (ZSP). The ZSP, the United Arab Emirates' pioneering global sustainability and humanitarian award, is currently accepting submissions on its online portal for the 2025 cycle, with a June 23 deadline. Within the Global High Schools category, which is split into six world regions, each school can claim up to $150,000 to start or further expand their project. Winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize will be announced at an awards ceremony at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

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Indian shippers and freight forwarders moving goods to Europe must contend with additional surcharges to secure confirmed bookings, amid growing capacity pressures on the tradelane. CMA CGM has announced an emergency space surcharge (ESS) of $500 per container for Indian freight to North Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, from 1 July, that will apply to all types of cargo. As capacity problems grow, freight rates ex-India to Europe have moved significantly higher in the past few weeks. It will also increase rates for Indian bookings to Valencia, to $5,700/teu and $6,000/feu, from 1 July. One forwarder told The Loadstar: “As of now, we are able to pick up empties for our bookings.

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Madagascar welcomes the serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to move forward towards resolving the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara and hails King Mohammed VI’s initiatives to promote peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the African continent. This position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued following talks held Friday in Rabat between Malagasy Foreign Minister Rasata Rafaravavitafika and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The head of Malagasy diplomacy likewise reiterated her country’s support for the efforts made by the United Nations to settle the Sahara issue. In this connection, the two parties reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of international law, particularly the sovereignty of states. The Malagasy official also hailed the leadership of King Mohammed VI and his initiatives in favor of intra-African development, and the promotion of peace, stability and shared prosperity in the continent.

Morocco will never attack Algerian institutions, nor Algerian statesmen. Hilale deplored the revealing silence of the Algerian ambassador and his inability to respond to the questions he is asked, while he greets and congratulates the 3 criminals. It brings scoundrels, traitors and mercenaries… The Algerian ambassador takes responsibility for his provocative act by greeting them and congratulating them in public. Meanwhile, Algeria which claims in New York that the Tindouf camps are open, should tell this to the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. “I would like the Algerian ambassador to present to us these invitations to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Gabon, and Senegal have reiterated separately their firm recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory, commending the realistic autonomy plan offered by the Kingdom for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the regional conflict. For his part, the Delegate of Gabon expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative offering a realistic solution to the Sahara issue in line with international law, UN Charter, resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly. More than 107 UN member states support the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco, he said, noting that thirty countries from the Arab world, Africa, Latin America and Asia have opened consulates in Moroccan Saharan cities of Laayoune and Dakhla. The move confirms their recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, becoming a regional hub of development, stability, and shared prosperity. The Gabonese diplomat praised the socio-economic development spurred in the Sahara thanks to the huge investments and inclusive projects carried out in the region.

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