Institutions and Multilaterals
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US Universities and Moroccan Academics Discuss New Partnerships
More than 27 US college and university representatives reportedly met Moroccan academics in Casablanca during an EducationUSA Morocco programme. They discussed research, mobility and cost-sharing, but the meetings were exploratory; no new agreements or funding commitments were independently confirmed.
Reported Kremer appointment puts World Bank's Tunisia role in focus
Alexander Kremer is reported to have been appointed World Bank Group Country Manager for Tunisia, succeeding Alexander Arrobbio. Available official search results do not confirm the appointment or announce new financing commitments.
Egypt Backs UN Push for Simultaneous Libya Elections
At a Cairo meeting, Badr Abdelatty backed the UN roadmap and simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections. Its first steps include work on election laws and a new elections commission board, but disputes over legal approval and Libya's divided institutions remain unresolved.
Pakistan and Libya pursue deeper partnership in trade and education
Pakistan and Libya are looking to step up cooperation in trade, education, and business. Both governments say dialogue and diplomacy are needed as the region faces new pressures.
Opec Fund allocates $200 million to Morocco and Oman infrastructure projects
The Opec Fund for International Development has approved $645 million for infrastructure and economic reform, with Morocco and Oman together receiving $200 million. Morocco will use its $150 million share to build a major dam aimed at improving water security.
Egypt pursues AIIB funding for climate resilient infrastructure projects
Egypt is intensifying talks with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to secure financing for sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure, aiming to leverage its geographic position to connect Asian capital with African development priorities.
UN Assembly Overhauls World Map to Reflect True African Scale
The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the centuries-old Mercator map with a projection that accurately represents Africa's true landmass, with only the United States opposing the move and six countries abstaining. The decision, driven by African Union members, aims to correct longstanding distortions in global cartography.
African Union Urges Rapid Reform of Peace and Security Mechanisms
The African Union Commission president has called for urgent reforms to the continent's peace and security architecture, warning that Africa faces increasingly complex security and political challenges, including terrorism, internal crises, and external shocks.
Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed Elected OIC Secretary General
The election of Mauritanian diplomat Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed as Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has been welcomed by Arab and African journalist networks, highlighting Mauritania's growing diplomatic profile.