King Mohammed VI

Angola supports mutually acceptable political solution to Sahara issue

Angola says it supports a political solution based on compromise to the Sahara regional conflict. In a joint statement issued Tuesday in Rabat following the 3rd meeting of the Moroccan-Angolan Joint Cooperation Commission, Angolan foreign minister Téte Antonio said his country encourages the efforts made by the UN Chief and his personal envoy, Staffan De […]

US to pull out troops from key drone base in Niger amid Russia’s growing footprint in Sahel

The United States has agreed to withdraw its about 1,000 troops from Niger, where it built and operated a major drone base in the desert city of Agadez, in a move that effectively marks a new regional gain for Russia. Washington has accepted the call to pull out its troops from Nigeria and is committed […]

World Press Freedom Day, an occasion to shed light on media freedom in Africa

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has joined the continent’s journalists to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, emphasizing the important role of the media in facilitating free and fair electoral processes in Africa and pushing forward democratic processes. The event, hosted this year by Ethiopia, features various activities to mark the day and also assess […]