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Botswana’s ex-president Khama is wanted for criminal charges

An arrest warrant was issued Thursday (29 December) in Botswana for former president Ian Khama who is wanted for the possession of illegal firearms. Botswana’s former leader is believed to be in South Africa, where he went into a self-imposed exile in November last year. The judge issued orders that Ian Khama, who left office […]

Morocco’s longstanding relationship with MENA, Africa Opens New Avenues for U.S.-Morocco cooperation

As changes continue to redesign the landscape in the Middle East-North Africa region and in Africa, Morocco’s longstanding, friendly relationships with these two regions open new avenues for U.S.-Morocco cooperation, all the more so as the two countries have a shared vision on a set of regional issues, ranging from economic development to stability, from […]

Algeria: Foreign Exchange Reserves to Fall to $116bln by End of 2016

The fall in oil prices has taken a toll on Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves, which are expected to decline to $116 billion, Algria’s Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said. At a context of a long-term slump in oil prices, the Algerian government is planning further cuts to curb spending over the next few years after the […]