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US needn’t be too concerned about China’s basing ambitions in Africa — study

Despite regular warnings by US military commanders about a possible second Chinese military base in Sub-Saharan Africa and rumors about new footholds in countries like Equatorial Guinea, China’s strategic interest in Africa is relatively low, especially when compared with regions like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, according to a new policy brief published by […]

Libya: Tension between BM, Serraj Escalates

Misrata-based armed forces known as Bunyan Marsous (BM) aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) have accused the Prime Minister Faiez Serraj of abandoning BM forces after the capture in December of Sirte that was held by the Islamic State. The BM, known as one of Libya’s most organized forces, drove out the […]

Morocco re-elected member of UN Committee on Child’s Rights

Moroccan law professor Hynd Ayoubi Idrissi has been re-elected member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the third consecutive term. The re-election that took place during a vote held Monday in New York by States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international recognition […]