The ZLECAf Business Forum kicked off in Casablanca on Tuesday, November 5th. The event, attended by government officials and business leaders from across Africa, aims to advance regional integration and intra-African trade within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The third edition of the Grand Prix d'Afrique concluded with a series of prestigious horse races at the Marrakech Hippodrome, where Moroccan jockeys claimed multiple victories, including highlights like the Prix d’Afrique and Écoles des Jockeys. Organized by SOREC and the African Lotteries Association, the event celebrated African collaboration in horse racing and drew delegations from 12 countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed Morocco’s Parliament, supporting King Mohammed VI's vision for a stronger Euro-African partnership, with Morocco as a pivotal ally in the Sahel. He emphasized France’s commitment to joint projects in youth development, stability, and economic cooperation across the continent.
On the 29th of October 1965, Mehdi Ben Barka was allegedly abducted in France by French police and never seen again. According to an article issued by the Time magazine entitled «the Murder of Ben Barka», the Moroccan politician’s disappearance involves Moroccan agents, the French intelligence agents and the Israeli Mossad.