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Algeria’s Tebboune caught between inaccurate data and colonial ghosts

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once again reached for deflection tactics in the face of Algeria’s growing diplomatic isolation after its Sahara fiasco, economic woes, and fragile social peace. In this context of failing domestic policies, Tebboune held an international conference on “colonial crimes in Africa.” It’s a move designed to stir nationalist sentiment and redirect […]

Morocco maintains its spot among Africa’s most influential nations – Global Soft Power Index

Morocco has maintained its position at the 50th rank in the 2025 edition of the “Global Soft Power Index,” published by Brand Finance. The country ranks highly among African nations, coming in third in the continent, behind Egypt (38th) and South Africa (41st). Morocco rounds out Africa’s top three, securing the 50th position globally with […]

China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study

While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of the dollar, a new study by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) highlights a number of major obstacles that stand in the way of BRICS’ de-dollarization efforts. In a visit […]