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OIC Summit, African countries underline strategic importance of African Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI

The 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, underlined the strategic importance of the “Atlantic African States” Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. In its Final Communiqué, the 15th OIC Summit welcomed the “Atlantic African States” Initiative launched by Morocco’s King as a process towards an […]

Niger: military coup reversed hard-won gains reached during democratic government — ACSS study

The military coup in Niger has reversed hard-earned gains in the previous decade under democratically elected governments, as it has impacted every sector of Nigerian society, demonstrating the centrality of governance to security, economic, and social outcomes, a new study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) has found. The derailing of Niger’s constitutional […]

Protests in Khartoum reject proposed Sudan-Israel peace deal

Dozens of Sudanese protested in the capital Khartoum Monday (6 February) against “normalizing” diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week’s surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister. The demonstrators held banners blaming Sudanese military leader Abdul Fattah al-Burhan for committing a “betrayal,” chanting “no normalization” with Israel. The protest comes only days after an official […]