German president’s apology for colonial-era killings in Tanzania, a welcome first step

During a visit to Tanzania, German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has asked the country and its people to forgive Germany’s colonial abuses under its colonial rule. Steinmeier’s move to ask for forgiveness from the descendants of hundreds of thousands of victims of violence committed by German colonial rulers more than a century ago has been […]

Algeria gets highest Trump tariff in North Africa

Trump has imposed a 31% reciprocal trade tariff on Algeria, the highest levy in north Africa. Algeria, which charges a tariff to the US at 59%, was part of a long list of countries hit by import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order. Tunisia was targeted with 28%, while it charges the US 55%. […]

Morocco has closely followed release of Brahim Saadoune, detained by pro-Russian forces

The excellent relations that bind the Saudi royal family to King Mohammed VI enabled the release of Brahim Saadoune, a Moroccan, naturalized Ukrainian in 2020, and whose situation has been followed by Morocco very closely and with discretion. Moroccan Brahim Saadoun, who was captured by pro-Russian separatist Ukrainian forces, while fighting with the Ukrainian forces, […]