US Condemns Imprisonment, Torture of Anti-slavery Activists in Mauritania

The United States has recently condemned in strong terms the imprisonment and the torture endured by anti-slavery activists in Mauritania. The US condemnation came after a court in Mauritania handed 13 members of the slavery abolitionist movement (known by its acronym IRA) sentences ranging from three to 15 years. “The United States is gravely concerned […]

Military Drills: Morocco takes part in US Obangame Express 2021

Morocco takes part in the Obangame Express 2021, conducted by the US Naval Forces Africa, the major multinational naval exercise in West Africa designed to improve regional tactical cooperation to counter common security threats.   The announcement was made by the US Africa Command in a press release. The ongoing two-week OE-21 exercise, which started […]

India ups lending to Africa in bid to counter China’s dominance

Africa has become the second-largest recipient of credit from India while over the past decade 18 of the 25 new Indian embassies or consulates were opened in the continent, as the South Asian powerhouse tries to catch up with China’s massive sway in the resource-rich continent. Many African nations received about $12 billion or 38% […]