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West’s waning influence in Africa laid bare as France announces withdrawal from Niger

France’s decision to withdraw its ambassador and military forces from Niger, the West’s last key ally in the central Sahel region, amid a wave anti-French sentiment, are yet another blow to Paris’s influence in its former African colonies, laying bare Europe’s weakening influence in the continent, analysts and diplomats say. President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement on […]

Morocco’s Invitation to Algeria for Dialogue Falls on Deaf Ears

Algeria has not yet responded to Morocco’s invitation for a frank dialogue in order to mend bilateral relations and build a strong regional union. After no formal response was issued, some Algerian papers cited a senior official in the Algerian regime as qualifying the call for dialogue as a “non-event.” The same official reiterated his […]

Christians across Africa celebrate rare unified Easter with calls for peace and renewal

In a rare convergence of calendars, Christians across Africa — from Orthodox to Western denominations — celebrated Easter on the same day this year, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ with deep spiritual reflection and cultural vibrancy. In Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), celebrations unfolded under the shadow of ongoing conflict, as residents gathered […]