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Trump’s reaffirmed support for $4bn Lobito Corridor project offers clues to his Africa policy

The Trump administration has reaffirmed its commitment to the $4 billion Lobito Corridor rail project in Africa, aiming to strengthen United States-Africa economic ties while countering China’s growing influence in the region. The initiative, which connects Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is seen as a vital trade route for transporting minerals […]

French new FM says will mend ties with Morocco, reiterates support for autonomy plan

French new foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné said he will invest in improving ties with Morocco and reaffirmed Paris support for the Sahara autonomy plan. “The Republic’s President has personally asked me to invest in French-Moroccan relations to open a new chapter in our toes. I will be committed to that,” Sejourne told Ouest-France daily paper. […]

The Polisario, a real threat to the Sahel – Former French PM

The Polisario is involved in the trafficking of arms, people and drugs and represents therefore a real threat to security in the Sahel region, said on Friday former French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls. Valls, who was the guest of Spanish TV Channel “Antena3”, described as “irresponsible” the positions of Podemos, a minority party in the […]