African countries have been divided over the vote in the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (12 October) that in the end condemned Russia’s “illegal annexation” of Ukrainian territories after Moscow vetoed a similar text in the Security Council in late September. Twenty-six African countries voted in favor of, while nineteen others abstained in the […]
The number of Moroccan firms in the list of the 500 largest companies in Africa grew to 54, highlighting the expansion and diversification of Moroccan businesses on the continent. The ranking, issued by Jeune Afrique, shows the growth of Moroccan firms operating in key sectors such as banking, telecommunications, agro-industry, and infrastructure. These Moroccan giants […]
The arrest of novelist Boualem Sansal took place three months ago against the backdrop of worsening ties between Algeria and France, following Paris recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Through this arrest, the Algerian regime sent three messages to Sansal, France and Algerians, wrote former French ambassador Xavier Driencourt. In his first op-ed on […]
