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Cape Verde Says Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Offers Realistic Solution to Sahara Issue

The Republic of Cabo Verde has reaffirmed its steadfast support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and the Moroccan autonomy plan offering a realistic solution to the Sahara regional conflict. The support stand comes in a joint press release issued Tuesday in Rabat following the 2nd meeting of the Morocco-Cape Verde cooperation commission held under co-chairmanship of […]

HRW: Tunisia Intensifies Prosecution & Crackdown on Human Rights Militants

Human Rights Watch has denounced the continuing unfair Tunisian authorities’ prosecution of political opponents and human rights activists to muzzle them. Tunisian courts have sentenced lately eight human rights defenders to prison terms and heavy fines for charges connected to their human rights work, including two prominent women who were handed harsh sentences, said HRW […]

US-Africa Leaders Summit yields scores of business deals in diverse fields

Business from the United States and different African countries announced nearly 15 new commitments during last week’s US-Africa Leaders Summit, in fields ranging from mining to healthcare to basketball. One of the biggest deals made at the summit was an investment by US-based Kobold Metals, which will be “a commitment of over $150 million dollars […]