Drug seizure in Harhoura Morocco Nov 2019

Mali lifts ban on political activity

Mali’s military rulers allowed political parties and the civil society to resume normalcy after a ban that was imposed in April. “The government decided to lift the suspension that barred political parties and the activities of political associations,” said a statement from the council of ministers. In August 2020, the Malian army staged a coup […]

Rabat & Addis Ababa Want to Speed up Access to Sustainable Energy

Morocco and Ethiopia are looking into ways of speeding up the implementation of the “Coalition for Access to Sustainable Energy”, an initiative launched by the two African countries during the Climate Action summit convened last year in New York. The initiative, which aims to ensure full access to energy for the least developed and other […]

Mauritania cancels Chinese patrol boats deal amid U.S. sanctions pressure

The Mauritanian Government cancelled a contract with a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned conglomerate Poly Group for the sale of patrol boats, following mounting pressure from the United States, according to a report by Africa Intelligence. The subsidiary, Poly Technologies, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for its alleged support of Russia’s war […]