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Morocco’s King, a driving force in promoting African development

King Mohammed VI of Morocco participated Thursday in the inauguration ceremony of the new president of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, along a number of other heads of state, including France’s François Hollande. The presence of the Moroccan King at this ceremony did not go unnoticed because it was the first time that the king attended […]

Is Algeria the Odd One Out in the Arab Spring?

In many ways, it appears as if Algeria is weathering the Arab Spring fairly well. Despite its sheer size, it has dodged the cycle of demonstrations and upheaval, even though the Arab Spring started right in the next door Tunisia. Its long-term president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has maintained a façade of democracy, though his tenure has […]

Sudanese military’s threat to target Chadian airports, a declaration of war, says Chad

Chad has issued a forceful condemnation of a senior Sudanese military official’s threat to target its airports, characterizing the statement as a “declaration of war” and promising to respond according to international law if its sovereignty faces violation. The diplomatic crisis erupted after Lieutenant General Yasir al-Atta, deputy commander of Sudan’s army, designated airports in […]