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Migration: European Commission Hails Cooperation with Morocco

The European Commission has once again stressed the importance of cooperation with Morocco in the areas of migration and security. “The European Union and Morocco are in regular contact to strengthen their cooperation on migration and security,” said EU Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos, in response to a question on Europe’s border security European posed […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Alassan Ouattara to name 4th Abidjan bridge after ex-rival Laurent Gbagbo

Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassan Ouattara decided Tuesday to name the under construction fourth bridge in capital Abidjan after former leader and rival Laurent Gbagbo as part of reconciliation process. The decision not public yet will be submitted to the next Cabinet meeting, French media Africa Intelligence reports. The bridge funded by the African Development Bank […]

Ramadan: celebrations in parts of Africa muted by soaring food prices, conflicts in Gaza, Sudan

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins on Monday or Tuesday (11-12 March), depending on the sighting of the new moon, Muslims in parts of Africa are bracing themselves for more subdued celebrations amid soaring food prices and continuing violence in Sudan, Gaza and elsewhere in the continent. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the […]