Algerian resigning parliament speaker Mouad-Bouchareb

Talk with taikonauts’ helps to promote China’s soft power in Africa

Three Chinese astronauts, known as ‘taikonauts’, recently spoke to students from eight African countries via video link during an event hosted by the China Mission to the African Union (AU), highlighting the increasing collaboration in space between China and African nations who aspire to develop their own ambitions in the next frontier. The Forum on […]

Sahara: UN Calls on Algeria to Contribute to Political & Negotiating Process

Convinced of the involvement of Algeria in the regional conflict of the Sahara through its funding, hosting and arming the Polisario separatist group, UN Secretary-General has urged, in his latest report to the Security Council, Algeria to “make important contributions to the political process” and to step up “its commitment to the negotiation process”. In […]

Senegal: nearly 800kg of cocaine seized at Dakar port

Senegalese custom forces discovered Sunday 789 kilograms of cocaine in brand new cars shipped from Brazil following similar seizure late last month.   The 789kg were dissimulated in 15 brand new cars put in a consignment. The shipment came from Brazil, authorities told media. Fifteen people, all of them Senegalese, have been arrested in connection […]