Sal©: Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, emphasized in Sal© that Africans are urged to independently manage their health sovereignty tools, highlighting the continent’s abundant human resources. Bensaid made these remarks at the opening of FAAPA’s 8th General Assembly, which was held under the theme “African News Agencies as a Vehicle for Promoting the Continent’s Health Sovereignty.”

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Bensaid pointed out the presence of African doctors, paramedics, biologists, and researchers in Western hospitals, universities, and research laboratories, stressing their potential to contribute to their home countries if given appropriate conditions. He emphasized this as the mission of the African Academy of Health Sciences (AAHS), launched last November in Dakhla by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health.

The Minister described the Academy as a significant step towards uniting African expertise in Dakhla, aiming to build the continent’s multidimensional sovereignty. He emphasized the necessity of an integrated health model for Africa, advocated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which relies on training, exchanges, and collaboration among African nations.

Bensaid also highlighted the crucial role of African press agencies in fostering this collective dynamic. He stressed that, historically dominated by external narratives, Africa now possesses the ability to articulate its own perspectives. This shift is as vital as reclaiming its oceanic and global presence.

Morocco, under the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, aspires to be a leader in African sovereignty, offering a platform for African partners. Bensaid noted the importance of the continent’s youth, who are increasingly educated and connected, eager to express their own views beyond foreign media consumption.

Discussing the role of African press agencies in strengthening the continent’s sovereignty, Bensaid acknowledged FAAPA’s growth and success. He highlighted its role in enhancing the influence of African nations on the global stage, emphasizing the symbolic significance of FAAPA as a representation of an emancipated Africa reclaiming its rightful place in maritime globalization and sovereign presence.