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Why Trump invited only five west African countries to his summit

From July 9 to 11, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting a high-level Africa summit in Washington, with just five invited countries: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. The decision to limit participation reflects a strategic realignment in U.S. foreign policy toward Africa, emphasizing commercial diplomacy and targeted partnerships. According to U.S. officials, the […]

Mauritania: Resignation of first government of Ghazouani era, new PM named

Mauritania has a new Prime Minister. It is Mohamed Ould Bilal, appointed Thursday afternoon, a few hours after the resignation of the government of Ismael Cheikh Sidiya. This resignation of the first government of the Ghazouani era seems to be the first consequence of the parliamentary report handed over to the Mauritanian judiciary. The government […]

Sahara: France Welcomes Geneva Talks

France welcomed Friday the holding of the first round table on the Sahara and reiterated “its full support” to the UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to this regional dispute. France welcomes the holding of the initial round table that brought together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario, said the […]