French raid kills 33 terrorists in Mali – France’s Macron

A raid by French troops in Mali has killed 33 Islamist militants last weekend using attack helicopters, ground troops and a drone, near the border with Mauritania, French President Emmanuel Macron said. The operation took place in a different part of Mali where 13 French soldiers died last month in a helicopter crash while tracking […]

Libya: 4th peace proposal draft “positive” but also eyed with “displeasure”

The Tripoli-based government has welcomed the fourth version of a peace proposal draft by UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon but the internationally recognized Tobruk-based government has stated that it will need time to examine it. Tripoli reacted to the latest draft for a transitional unity government as having “positive proposals that could lead to a […]

Morocco wins ‘Best State Strategy’ Award at Africa Investment Forum in Paris

Thanks to its steady efforts and continental leadership in promoting solar and wind energy, Morocco reaped the award of “Best State Strategy” in the field of renewable energies at the Africa Investment Forum recently held in Paris. The distinction was awarded ex-aequo to Côte d’Ivoire, in recognition of the efforts undertaken by the two African […]