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King Mohammed VI saddened by the death of Youssoufi, a great activist and one of Morocco’s most valiant men

King Mohammed VI has pointed out that he had been deeply saddened by the passing away of Abderrahmane El-Youssoufi, whose death is a considerable loss, not only for his family, but also for his country, which lost one of its most valiant men. In a message of condolences to Hélène El-Youssoufi, widow of the former […]

China’s costly gamble: Niger exposes risks of regime-agnostic diplomacy in Africa

China’s long-held strategy of “regime-agnostic” engagement in Africa is under strain as mounting instability in Niger threatens billions in Chinese investments, says a new study. A new report by the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies warns that China’s transactional diplomacy — prioritizing control over constitutional legitimacy — has left its state-owned enterprises (SOEs) vulnerable […]

Terror Threat: UK advises against all travel to Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger & Libya

The growing insecurity in Algeria and heightened geopolitical tensions have pushed the UK foreign Office to issue a new warning against all travel to within 30km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Tunisia. According to British authorities, the “threat from terrorism is higher” in some parts of Algeria, especially in the southern […]