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Western leaders to boycott Francophonie Summit to take place in Tunisia

Western leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Justin Trudeau have not confirmed their presence at the XVIII Summit of La Francophonie to take place in Tunisia, on the island of Djerba in the month of November, reportedly over ongoing exceptional measures adopted by President Kais Saied. Scheduled for November 20-21 under theme “Connectivity in […]

Sahara: UN Chief highlights Morocco’s diplomatic achievements, holds Algeria accountable & decries Polisario violations

The 2024 report submitted lately to the UN Security Council by UN Chief Antonio Guterres highlights the growing international support for Morocco’s autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, affirms that Algeria is a party to the Sahara conflict, and denounces Polisario obstruction of MINURSO mission. In his new report to the Security Council, expected to […]

Rough waters: EAC firms brace for costly imports as freight ships shun Red Sea

East African countries have been hit hard by higher freight costs and longer cargo delivery time, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels step up attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea to the western end of the Indian Ocean. Ports in Kenya and other East African ports should expect slower business in the immediate future as […]