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Algeria, Party to Sahara Conflict- French President

French President Emanuel Macron said in Algiers that Morocco and Algeria should work together to resolve the Sahara issue, a statement that implies Algeria’s role in perpetuating the over four-decade conflict. “France adopts an equidistant position regarding the Sahara issue concerning which we maintain our known position that has not been changed nor will it […]

Covid-19: EU lists Morocco as safe country for travel

The EU deemed Morocco a safe country to fly to in view of its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Morocco maintained its status following a regular two-week review of the list from which the US, Serbia and Montenegro were chalked off earlier this month. Algeria was the latest country the EU scrapped from the […]

Mali: Tragedy strikes informal mining sector, dozens perish in mine collapse

A devastating collapse at an illegal gold mine near Kéniéba in Mali’s western Kayes region has claimed over 40 lives, predominantly women, highlighting the perilous nature of informal mining operations in one of the world’s major gold-producing nations. The tragedy occurred when prospectors entered abandoned open-pit areas in search of remaining gold deposits. This catastrophe, […]