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Morocco wins growing international support for autonomy as ‘Sole’ solution to Sahara issue

Representatives of forty countries, including 27 ministers, took part at a virtual ministerial conference to reiterate support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the only political solution to the Sahara issue. The conference was co-chaired by Moroccan Foreign Minister and US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker. “President Trump’s proclamation on December […]

Mauritanian president replaces pro-Algeria generals

In a major army leadership reshuffle, Mauritania’s president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani removed generals who had recently met Algeria’s chief of staff. Mauritanian observers said the move was a pre-emptive strike from President Ould Ghazouani, sensing a potential Algeria-orchestrated coup. Under the reshuffle, General Mohamed Vall Ould Raïs was appointed new Chief of Staff of the […]

Egypt, EU mull plans for joint business forum to lure more European investments

Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the European Union (EU) are contemplating the organization in the arab country of a joint business forum meant to attract further European investments in the Egyptian market and boost exports to Africa. Ahmed Samir, the Egyptian Minister of Trade according to his department held an extensive discussion session […]