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DRC: calm restored as army foils ‘attempted coup’ involving US, UK plotters

Democratic Republic of Congo army foiled an attempted coup early Sunday (19 May), the country’s authorities have said, alleging that the coup plotters included some US and UK citizens, and they were led by a Congolese “naturalized American” named Christian Malanga. The streets of DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday after the army announced […]

US new State Secretary mentions excellent Morocco ties at Senate confirmation

During his Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio emphasized the excellent ties with Morocco and the potential for the Abraham Accords. Speaking on economic opportunities for US policy in West and North Africa, Rubio said “I look north to Morocco and other places where we have already seen substantial improvements,” he said. […]

French MPs Adopt Resolution Calling for Abrogation of 1968 France-Algeria migration Agreement

France’s National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to France. The text, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN) was approved by 185 votes to 184. It is the first legislative victory for Marine Le Pen’s party. The non-bidding […]