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Algeria’s Tebboune piles up blunders in parliament speech

Algeria’s president Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s latest address to Algeria’s parliament was billed as a roadmap for 2026. But the more he spoke the more it sounded more like a masterclass in myth creation and selective memory. One of the highlights of all the blunders was when he said Algeria will boast a GDP of $400 billion […]

Belgian VM Steel, Moroccan K-3S & T companies set up joint entity

VM Steel, a Belgian stock-listed exporter of a wide range of steel products has launched, in partnership with Moroccan K-3S & T, a subsidiary, VM Steel Maroc, in Morocco from where it aims to conquer the African continent. The subsidiary is the first international branch of the Belgian steel giant which is thus gaining foothold […]

China’s expanding port presence in Africa sparks concerns over security and sovereignty

Chinese state-owned firms are playing a dominant role in port development across Africa, with a presence in 78 ports across 32 countries as builders, financiers, or operators, sparking concerns about China’s long-term geo-strategic aims. According to a new report by the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies, these Chinese firms are not only builders and […]