French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate operations targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked groups. According to France’s armed forces, soldiers of the French Barkhane force killed about 20 militants and destroyed several vehicles in the Gourma region. In the Liptako region, a stronghold of Islamic State, 10 more […]
Opening a French Consulate and cultural center in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla is what French MP M’Jid El Guerrab is pushing for, following the American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara and US decision to install a consulate in the Sahara city. In his capacity as an elected MP […]
Africa’s economic growth is expected to hit 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but still lower than previously projected, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In its latest African Economic Outlook report, released during its ongoing annual meeting in Côte d’Ivoire, the Bank downgraded its forecast by 0.2 percentage points, citing uncertainty […]
