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Niger severs ties with La Francophonie, denounces it as ‘tool to defend French interests’

The Nigerien military government has announced the suspension of all cooperation with the International Organization of Francophone nations (OIF), citing France’s utilization of the OIF to defend French interest. Niger has cut ties with the OIF, Nigerien military leaders said, as the West African country has disengaged from multiple foreign partners since the military seized […]

Algeria: More momentum in Algiers-Beijing ties after visit, PM Sellal

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal’s said his four-day official visit to China has ended with “satisfactory” results with feelings that it will lead to a “new impetus” in the ties between the two countries especially in the economic sector. Algeria wants to diversify its economy and is hoping that it could learn from the Chinese experience […]

Closer Morocco-Israel ties hinge on Sahara, Jerusalem Post

Israel has to openly recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory in order to upgrade its ties with Rabat following the resumption of ties in the wake of Abraham accords, wrote Ilan Berman on the Jerusalem post. Morocco and Israel resumed their diplomatic ties in late 2020 after a trilateral deal that included the US […]