Category: Europe

West African leaders, European allies seek to bolster ties to curb terrorism in Sahel

November 24, 2022

Leaders from West African countries that are members of the Accra Initiative met with European partners in Accra on November 22 for talks on "homegrown" ... Read More

Germany, Britain announce withdrawal from Mali earlier than planned

November 24, 2022

The German government said Tuesday (22 November) that it plans to wind down the country's participation in a United Nations military mission in Mali by ... Read More

5+5 Defense Initiative: Steering Committee meets in Morocco ahead of Defense Ministers gathering

November 23, 2022

The Steering Committee of the “5+5 Defense” Initiative started this Wednesday, in Rabat, a two-day meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming gathering of the ... Read More

Mali bans France-backed NGOs’ activities

November 22, 2022

Mali will ban the activities of all non-governmental organizations financed or supported by France, including those operating in the humanitarian field, the junta, which came ... Read More

Morocco Potash Project: Emmerson seals deals with two Swiss agri-trading groups

November 21, 2022

The mining company Emmerson announced on Monday it signed with two Swiss agri-trading groups deals for the sale of potash and salt to be produced ... Read More

France suspends development assistance to Mali, irks NGOs

November 18, 2022

France has suspended its development aid to Mali in an additional action confirming showdown between the two countries. “Owing to the attitude of the Malian ... Read More

Algeria: “A rotten regime saved, for now, by gas” – The Economist

November 17, 2022

The British magazine, The Ecomist, published recently a very critical story on the economic, political and social situation in Algeria that it described as dismal. ... Read More

European parliament urged to review deal with pro-Russia Algeria

November 17, 2022

A group of influential members of the European Parliament (MEPs) urged the head of the European Commission to review the association agreement with Algeria, a ... Read More

Sahara: European Nordic Council deals hard blow to Algeria-Polisario lobbyists

November 17, 2022

The lawmakers of the Nordic Council have dealt a hard blow to the pro-polisario lobbyists paid by the Algerian junta in a bid to undermine ... Read More

Morocco’s counterterrorism strategy highlighted by French think-tank

November 14, 2022

Morocco's strong commitment to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism was scrutinized in a report by the Institute for Applied Geopolitics Studies, published under ... Read More