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Sahara issue looms over Saham-Sanlam $1.1 bln deal

Head of Morocco’s BMCE Bank, the third largest bank in the country, criticized the sale of Saham insurance business to South Africa’s Sanlam as detrimental to Morocco’s interest. Speaking at a press conference, head of BMCE Othmane Benjeloun deplored the sale worth $1.1 billion on grounds that South Africa supports the Polisario separatists. “We end […]

AMU Paralysis: King’s Speech before AU Sounds the Alarm

The speech delivered by King Mohammed VI before the Heads of State attending the 28th African Union Summit rang the alarm bell as to the state of immobility affecting the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU.) The situation of AMU actually stands in stark contrast to the dynamism characterizing other sub-regional groupings such as the Economic Community […]

Sudan: ICC Sounds Alarm Over Alleged Atrocities in Al Fasher

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor on Monday expressed grave concern over alleged mass killings, sexual violence and other abuses in Sudan’s Al Fasher, warning that such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute. The statement follows the Rapid Support Forces’ seizure of the city on 26 October, following 18 […]