South Africa has firmly opposed Morocco’s potential BRICS membership, citing concerns over its influence within the bloc. The three-day summit gathered leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss expansion and other global issues. Bloomberg reports that South African officials have expressed strong opposition to including Morocco or Nigeria. The stance is tied to tensions between South Africa and Morocco over the Western Sahara dispute, a longstanding source of friction.
Morocco has approved the creation of a new state-backed company aimed at developing industrial zones dedicated to domestic defense production,
Algeria has canceled a major port construction deal with China and is now turning to France to modernize its maritime
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend have rattled Egypt’s economy and dealt a blow to its
Morocco is ramping up investment in desalination, dams, and water transfer projects to counter prolonged drought and protect its agricultural
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