NOVARES

Sahara: Liberia renews its support for Morocco’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

Liberian Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, reaffirmed, on Sunday in Seoul, her country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Moroccan Sahara. “Liberia’s position is the same. Our support for Morocco’s territorial integrity is constant,” stressed Beysolow Nyanti after her talks with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, on the […]

AID or arm-twist? — EU migration policy sparks backlash across Africa

A sweeping shift in the European Union’s migration policy is drawing fierce criticism across Africa, as the EU proposes linking development aid to countries’ cooperation on border control and deportations. Under the revised Global Europe instrument, nations that fail to prevent irregular migration or refuse to accept deportees could see vital funds slashed. Critics say […]

Sweden cuts African development funds, Norway boosts humanitarian support

Sweden and Norway have taken sharply different paths on aid to Africa, with Stockholm cutting aid while Oslo increases allocations for humanitarian support. On Dec. 8, Sweden announced it will phase out bilateral development assistance to five countries, including four in Africa: Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique and Liberia. The goal was to free up about 10 […]