russia-africa-summit oct 2019

UNGA: Africa is still divided in its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine

African countries have been divided over the vote in the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (12 October) that in the end condemned Russia’s “illegal annexation” of Ukrainian territories after Moscow vetoed a similar text in the Security Council in late September. Twenty-six African countries voted in favor of, while nineteen others abstained in the […]

Egypt, Saudi Arabia ink deals for industrial cooperation

Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed Sunday two deals for industrial cooperation covering non-oil exports and auto industry, Ahram Online reports. The first Memorandum of understanding (MoU) involved the export authorities of both countries to boost cooperation on non-oil exports. The second deal is signed between Saudi National Industrial Development Centre and Egyptian consumer finance company […]

Sweden Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara

Sweden “expresses support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, in light of the recently adopted Security Council resolution 2797,” as a “credible basis” for negotiations to achieve a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in an official statement issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following a phone […]