Ivorian Consulate General in Laayoune feb 18 2020

Niger: Protestors call for arrest of former President Issoufou Mahamadou for treason

A group of demonstrators took to the streets Sunday November 5 in Niamey, capital of Niger, calling for the arrest of ex-President Issoufou Mahamadou that they accuse of treason, reports say. The protestors hailing from various Civil society organizations held banners reading “Issoufou Mahamadou, traitor to the nation”. Mahamadou, 71, led the country from April […]

Africa urged to unlock $4 trillion in domestic capital for infrastructure boom

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has called on African governments to tap into over $4 trillion in untapped domestic capital to bridge the continent’s widening infrastructure gap. In its 2025 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report, the AFC emphasized that pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, commercial banks, and reserves collectively hold the capital needed to transform […]

Sahara: Manama & Abu Dhabi Back Morocco’s Efforts Seeking Enduring Political Solution

The governments of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have renewed their continued firm backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity, hailing the sustained efforts deployed by the North African Kingdom for a lasting political settlement of the Sahara regional conflict. Addressing the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, convening in New York, Bahraini Foreign minister […]