Washington renews ties with Sudan

The USA has re-established ties with Sudan as the African country makes democratic gains. US relations with Sudan have returned to normal, Amber Baskett, the Chargé d’Affaires at the American embassy in Khartoum said, Arab News reports. The re-establishment of ties comes as result of the achievements of the interim transitional government, Baskett said. Sudan […]

Maghreb: Taieb Bacchouche, New Chairman of Arab Maghreb Union

Tunisian former Foreign Minister became Thursday Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU.) The 72-year-old former diplomat was appointed by the AMU Foreign Ministers Council at the 33rd session held in Tunis. Bacchoube will replace country-man Habib Ben Yahia, outgoing Secretary General of the AMU. Bacchoube was Tunisia’s Foreign Minister from February 2015 to […]

Botswana propelled to world’s top diamonds producer

Botswana has ascended to the rank of the top diamond producer globally, unseating sanctions-hit Russia. Most of Botswana’s diamond found in the Orapa diamond deposit is operated by De Beers, a leading diamond company. Following the G7 sanctions on Russia, De Beers moved its auctions to Botswana to streamline its business operations and facilitate the […]