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Equatorial Guinea accuses France of espionage attempts

Six French soldiers are detained at Bata airport. Malabo accuses France of undermining its security. A few hours after the condemnation of its vice president, Equatorial Guinea accused France of having tried to undermine the country’s security, after a French army helicopter landed at the airport of Bata without authorization. The national authorities do not […]

Morocco-Africa trade: Average annual increase of 6.1% between 2009 and 2019

Trade between Morocco and the rest of Africa showed an average annual growth of 6.1% over the period 2009-2019, according to “Al Maliya”, the magazine of the Moroccan Ministry of Economy & Finance. The share of this trade in the Kingdom’s overall trade volume stood at 5.1% in 2019, according to data from the Foreign […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Opposition does not recognize October 31 election, calls for a civilian transition

The Ivorian opposition announced that it did not recognize the October 31 election and noted the end of President Alassane Ouattara’s term. In response, the Executive Director of the ruling RHDP called on the government to stand firm.   On Saturday, the presidential party was delighted with the smooth running of the election day. “We […]