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UN, big powers ignore Algeria, listen to Morocco on Sahara issue

Algeria is still struggling to come to terms with a blow it has suffered by the UN Security Council in its latest resolution on the Sahara issue which reiterated that the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan is serious and credible and urged Algeria to take part in negotiations as a party to the conflict. Prior to the […]

Automotive sector leads Morocco’s exports in January-August

The automotive sector continues to top Morocco’s exports in the first eight months this year at 10.3 billion dollars, up 7.6%, Morocco’s foreign exchange agency said. Morocco is home to two production plants by Renault and Stellantis and has an ecosystem of parts producers as it has also attracted Chinese EV battery manufacturers. Despite consecutive […]

Cash for access? — How Kenya and other African nations turn to Trump-linked lobbyists

Kenya has become the latest African country that has hired lawyers or lobbying firms with ties to President Donald Trump’s associates to advocate for their interests in Washington, D.C. Kenya has signed a $175,000-a-month lobbying contract with Continental Strategy LLC, a U.S. firm led by ex-Trump official Carlos Trujillo, aiming to boost its influence in […]