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France’s Macron ‘resents’ Russia over its growing influence in Francophone Africa — Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has zoomed in on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his vocal criticism of Moscow’s war on Ukraine, arguing that this “emotional reaction” by the French president is due to “resentment” at losing allies in Africa to the Kremlin. In an interview published on Wednesday (13 March), Putin said heightened Russian […]

Financial Times highlights Morocco’s automotive industry potential

Morocco has imposed itself as a competitive hub for the automotive industry which has bounced back from the Covid-19 export crisis, the Financial Times reported. The country has stood as Africa’s largest car manufacturer and exporter since 2018, thanks to a state strategy that paved the way for investments and prepared skilled labor, the newspaper […]

France rejects Algeria’s accusations as ‘fanciful’

“Unfounded and fanciful.” It is in these words that French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot responded to lengthy and tedious accusations by an Algerian regime in disarray, blinded by Morocco-phobia and mired in conspiracy theories. Speaking to French media, Barrot was responding to uncorroborated allegations by the Algerian regime which- through its official media and mouthpieces- […]