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Russian embassy re-opens in Burkina Faso after 32 years as France struggles to exert influence

After nearly 32 years without a diplomatic presence in Burkina Faso, Russia has announced the opening of its embassy in the capital Ouagadougou, in a move that marks a significant milestone in the relationship between both countries following an October deal to construct a nuclear power plant in the West African country. On Thursday, Russia […]

Morocco’s OCP posts $9.1 bln revenue in 2023

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer giant, OCP, said its revenue in 2023 dropped to $9.1 billion from $11.3 billion a year earlier due to lower prices in the international market. The company said it will forge ahead with its investments which totaled $2.6 billion last year, from 2 billion a year earlier. Few days ago, OCP […]

Niger: Restoring Bazoum amounts to utopia – Junta

Gen. Mohamed Toumba Boubacar, the Interior minister of Niger said Sunday October 22 during an international Conference held in Lome, Togo, that the regional bloc ECOWAS’s ambition to reinstate Mohamed Bazoum, removed from power on July 26 by a junta, is a fantasy. The conference themed: Lome Peace and Security Forum (LPSF), is the first […]