Egmont Institute report on returnees

Absence of finance chiefs, no joint statement mar South Africa’s G20 summit

The G20 summit wrapped up in Africa without a joint communiqué amid an absence of the US and major financial chiefs. The United States boycotted the event citing South Africa’s “anti-Americanism”. The decision also came after fierce criticism by Trump, who accused the South African government of discrimination against its white minority. The absence of […]

Egypt: Second attack on a diplomatic representation, Niger embassy security guard killed

Egyptian Security authorities announced Wednesday that an Egyptian police officer guarding Niger’s embassy in Cairo was shot dead on Tuesday night outside the diplomatic mission in Cairo. The attack is the second on a diplomatic representation after the car bombing in front of the Italian consulate in Cairo last month. Police authorities say that the […]

South Korea supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara, signaling a further isolation for Algeria

South Korea has officially endorsed Morocco’s autonomy proposal for the Sahara, and expressed its support for the «serious and credible efforts» made by the Kingdom to advance toward a resolution of the regional conflict. This endorsement, which was outlined in a statement released by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, May 9, marks […]