Morocco-Nigeria pipeline

Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area takes effect

Gambia’s National Assembly has ratified the agreement that seeks to establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Twenty-two signatures were the minimum threshold required to approve the deal among the 55 member states of the African Union. With Gambia’s ratification, the continent’s free trade agreement has drawn enough signatures to go into operation. The […]

Junta in Guinea calls for three political parties in new Constitution

The junta in power in Guinea has proposed the limitation of political parties to three as part of its proposals for a new Constitution. Brigadier-general David Haba, Chief of staff of the ministry of Defense unveiled the proposals to the national Councilors in charge of collecting recommendations for a new Constitution in the west african […]

Morocco, Second Biggest Market for French Weapons in Africa

Morocco bought €127 million worth of French arms in 2016, making it the second weapon market for France in Africa, said the French Defense Ministry. Morocco came second in terms of spending on French arms behind Egypt, which spent €1.3 billion in the same year, the Ministry said in a report. Since 2012, French arm […]