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India praises Morocco as leader in counterterrorism

India’s External Affairs Minister who is on a visit to Morocco has hailed the North African country as being a leader in counterterrorism and a pioneer in the fight against radicalism. “Morocco has been a leader in counterterrorism efforts and is a pioneer in fighting radicalization. We are signing a MoU in this field to […]

Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention

Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]

Gabon: Employers request control of the private pension fund

Henri Claude Oyima, head of Gabon’s private bosses indicated Monday that the country’s struggling National Social Security Fund, CNSS, should be managed by the private sector per recommendations of Inter-African Conference on Social Security (CIPRES). “We are the ones who pay, we think that we have to manage this institution and that the State must […]