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Russia-Africa Summit: Vladimir Putin vows no influence-attached partnership with Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday launched the first ever Russia-Africa summit and pledged influence-free relations with the continent that struggles to get rid of American, European and Chinese interferences. Some 43 African heads of state and government, including Morocco’s Saad Eddine El Othmani, have flocked to Sochi for the two-day Russia-Africa summit this October 23-24. […]

Maghreb: UMA SG Hails Morocco’s King Commitment to this Regional Grouping

Taïeb Baccouche, Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) commended on Wednesday the strong commitment of King Mohammed VI to advancing this regional bloc, stressing the need to speed up the integration of the region and the opening of borders between Maghreb countries. The royal initiatives pave the way to the countries of the […]

Algeria: BBC Correspondent Thrown in Prison for Espionage

Algerian Authorities have locked up journalist fixer Saïd Chitour over espionage after he was arrested early last month at Algiers airport on his way back from a trip in Spain. BBC correspondent Chitour is known by foreign English media and missions for helping arrange meetings between Algerian figures and foreign media in Algeria. He also […]