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Morocco Strategic Minerals Raises C$600,000 as AFCON 2025 Kicks Off in Rabat: Morocco vs Comoros Opens with Early Drama

Morocco Strategic Minerals Raises C$600,000 as AFCON 2025 Kicks Off in Rabat: Morocco vs Comoros Opens with Early Drama

Morocco is in the global spotlight this weekend for two very different reasons—both tied to the same themes of ambition and visibility. On the business front, Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: MCC) has closed a C$600,000 private placement aimed at accelerating exploration and portfolio development across Morocco and Québec, reinforcing the steady flow of capital into early-stage “strategic minerals” plays. Morocco Strategic Minerals Corp+2MarketScreener+2 On the sporting front, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 officially got underway on Sunday, December 21, with hosts Morocco facing Comoros in Rabat—an opening match that quickly delivered classic tournament tension:
21 December 2025
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Inside Morocco’s Internet Revolution: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Access

Inside Morocco’s Internet Revolution: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Access

As of early 2024, Morocco had 34.47 million internet users, representing about 90.7% of the population. In 2024, Morocco recorded 51.36 million cellular connections, equating to a mobile penetration of 135%. The three leading mobile operators are Maroc Telecom (IAM) with about 42.9% of mobile users, Orange Maroc with 33.2%, and Inwi with 23.9%. 4G service launched in 2015–2016, and by mid-2023 about 95% of identified rural white spots had mobile internet coverage, with the remaining few hundred localities slated to be connected by the end of 2023. 5G has been tested by all major operators, with a licensed spectrum
13 June 2025
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Marrakesh Drone Laws 2025: What You Must Know Before Flying in Morocco

Marrakesh Drone Laws 2025: What You Must Know Before Flying in Morocco

Key Facts Introduction: Drone Regulations in Marrakesh, Morocco Marrakesh – known for its bustling souks and stunning landscapes – might seem like a drone photographer’s dream, but Morocco’s drone laws are among the strictest in the world. Since March 2015, Morocco has effectively banned civilian drone operations due to national security and privacy concerns apnews.com medias24.com. This nationwide ban applies in Marrakesh just as in the rest of the country. In practice, no drone (even a small recreational quadcopter) can be flown legally in Marrakesh without explicit government authorization. The rules make no distinction between drones and other remotely controlled
6 September 2025
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Casablanca Drone Laws 2025: The Shocking Truth About Flying Drones in Morocco

Casablanca Drone Laws 2025: The Shocking Truth About Flying Drones in Morocco

Key Facts Legal Framework for Drone Use in Morocco Morocco’s drone laws are anchored in a strict legal framework that effectively prohibits civilian drone operations. In February 2015, a joint decree (Decree No. 386-15) by the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Foreign Trade imposed a ban on importing drones and other remotely-controlled flying devices without prior government approval en.bladi.net moroccoworldnews.com. This decree was a response to growing security concerns – regulators deemed unregulated drones a potential threat for terrorism, espionage, and privacy invasion. The law subjects both the import and use of drones to a prior authorization process to
5 September 2025
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Internet Access in Algeria

Internet Access in Algeria

As of early 2024, Algeria had about 33.5 million internet users, roughly 72.9% of the population. By January 2025, internet penetration rose to about 76.9% of the population. There were over 50 million mobile subscriptions in 2024, often exceeding the population due to multiple SIMs per user. By early 2023 Algeria had 5.12 million fixed internet subscribers, up from 3.5 million in 2020, a 45% increase and making it the second-highest in Africa and third in the Arab world. In 2023 fixed broadband penetration was about 12 subscriptions per 100 people. By April 2025 Algérie Télécom reported over 2 million
30 May 2025
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From Sand to Signal: The Shocking Reality of Internet Access in the Sahara

From Sand to Signal: The Shocking Reality of Internet Access in the Sahara

The Sahara spans about 9 million square kilometers (3.6 million square miles) across North Africa and covers ten countries: Algeria, Mali, Niger, Chad, Libya, Sudan, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. A Trans-Saharan Fiber Backbone is under development to connect Algeria, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Tunisia along the Trans-Saharan Highway, tying inland towns to multiple submarine cable gateways, with Chad’s 559 km link from N’Djamena toward the Niger border nearly finished by late 2024. Chad obtained its first international fiber link in 2012 and today still has no nationwide fiber backbone connecting its towns. Only about 10–12% of Chadians have
18 August 2025
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Ryanair Confirms Summer 2026 Flights From Tours-Val de Loire and Dole-Jura as France’s Regional Airports Face More Uncertainty

Ryanair Confirms Summer 2026 Flights From Tours-Val de Loire and Dole-Jura as France’s Regional Airports Face More Uncertainty

Ryanair’s standoff with France over aviation taxes has already reshaped the map for regional air travel — and it’s not done yet. But in the final days of December, two smaller airports received a rare piece of positive news for Summer 2026: Tours–Val de Loire Airport and Dole–Jura Airport have both been told they will keep key Ryanair routes, even as other French regional airports brace for further reductions. The Connexion+1 For travelers in Centre-Val de Loire and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the practical takeaway is simple: Summer 2026 connectivity to Marseille, Portugal, and Morocco is still on the table — and some
27 December 2025
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Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

Europe’s First DC Power Bridge to Africa + Fresh €55m for Tunisian SMEs: What Italy–Tunisia’s ELMED Cable and New Credit Line Mean for Growth, Jobs and Energy Prices

Key facts (what’s new & why it matters) The in‑depth report 1) What just happened? Prysmian’s award signals ELMED has moved from paperwork to execution. The regulated disclosure shows Prysmian and the TSOs finalized the tender, with a conditional contract that “could reach a value of around €460 million.” It confirms the Partanna–Mlaabi route and details installation with the Monna Lisa vessel. emarketstorage.it Two days earlier, von der Leyen framed ELMED as a strategic Global Gateway flagship: “the first direct current link between Europe and Africa,” a physical energy bridge to accelerate a North Africa–EU “Green Corridor” for clean industry and hydrogen. Agenzia Nova In parallel, Italy activated “Linea di Credito 55”—a targeted, concessional €55 m facility
26 September 2025
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From Startup Nation to Space Nation: Inside Israel’s Booming Satellite Industry

From Startup Nation to Space Nation: Inside Israel’s Booming Satellite Industry

Historical Background: From Ofeq to the Moon Israel’s space journey began modestly but ambitiously. In the 1960s, academia and defense researchers laid the groundwork for a national space program en.wikipedia.org. The Israeli Space Agency (ISA) was established in 1983 under the Ministry of Science (now Innovation, Science and Technology) to coordinate space activities en.wikipedia.org. Just five years later, in September 1988, Israel launched Ofeq-1, its first satellite, using a domestically developed Shavit rocket from Palmachim Airbase en.wikipedia.org. This successful launch made Israel one of only 8 countries at the time capable of launching satellites into orbit, a remarkable feat for
12 September 2025
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You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

September 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, with up to 80% Sun obscured over the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, and parts of Antarctica. February 17, 2026 – Annular “ring of fire” over Antarctica, with annularity lasting about 2 minutes at maximum, while a partial eclipse will be visible across southern South America, southern Africa, and surrounding oceans. August 12, 2026 – Total Solar Eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (plus a small corner of Portugal) with totality up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds. February 6, 2027 – Annular Solar
2 August 2025
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Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years Coming on August 2, 2027: Path, Timing, Myths and How to Watch Safely

Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years Coming on August 2, 2027: Path, Timing, Myths and How to Watch Safely

A once‑in‑a‑century sky show is now dominating science and lifestyle headlines. On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse dubbed “the eclipse of the century” will sweep across southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, delivering up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds of total darkness — the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114. WIRED+1 On December 8–9, 2025, outlets from WIRED to The Australian Women’s Weekly, SYFY, and international titles like the Economic Times and Times of India all pushed fresh explainers and travel pieces, signaling that global countdown coverage has truly begun. The Times of India+4WIRED+4The Australian Women’s Weekly+4 Below is everything you need to know — from where to
9 December 2025
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The Digital Desert Awakens: Inside Tunisia’s Expanding Internet Frontier

The Digital Desert Awakens: Inside Tunisia’s Expanding Internet Frontier

As of early 2024, about 9.96 million Tunisians were internet users, roughly 79.6% of the population. In January 2024, Tunisia had 16.73 million active mobile connections, equal to 133.7% of the population. 99.9% of the population is covered by mobile signals, with 4G reaching about 94.9% of inhabitants. Tunisie Telecom’s fiber backbone spans roughly 50,000 km, and late-2024 initiatives connected 2,900 homes in Tataouine (~7,000 users) via fiber at about $160,000. International bandwidth capacity grew from 82.5 Gbps in 2012 to about 1,710 Gbps in 2023. 5G licensing occurred in September 2024, initial licenses were granted in November 2024, and
24 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
New York, February 6, 2026, 21:06 EST — Market closed. Verizon Communications Inc shares fell 1.7% on Friday to $46.31, snapping a seven-day streak of gains and pulling back from a one-year high set a day earlier. (MarketWatch) The dip followed a sharp late-January run-up that pushed the stock back into the mid-$40s. Verizon has climbed about 16% since its January 29 close of $39.81, leaving little room for stumbles as traders position for the week ahead. (Investing.com) The latest wrinkle is a leadership change at Verizon’s consumer business, the latest sign of an overhaul under CEO Dan Schulman. Consumer
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
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