Madrid seeks new alliances in Africa amid persistent diplomatic row with Rabat

Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez will start this week an African tour designed to build up new alliances in the continent after failing to solve lingering diplomatic crisis with neighboring Morocco over the Sahara. According to press reports, Sanchez will travel to Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. Rabat has not been included in this tour, […]

Dozens of African countries in attendance at 3rd China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing

As many as 50 African States have sent officials to the third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum taking place in Beijing as part of China’s security cooperation with Africa. An alternative to the US presence in the continent and European influence. Chinese authorities placed the event under the theme: “Implementing the Global Security Initiative [GSI] […]

Mauritania’s Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Elections

Mauritania’s ruling Union for the Republic party (UPR) swept legislative polls entrenching its position as the victor. Led by President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, the party increased its presence in Parliament with an additional 22 seats in the polls that took place on September 15, bringing its majority to 89 in the 157-seat parliament. The ruling […]