IAEA DG Mariano-Grossi

US Sahel strategy in disarray as Niger ends military cooperation

The US counter-terrorism strategy in the Sahel is facing a tough test after Niger’s military rulers asked the US troops to leave the country, revoking a military cooperation deal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the revocation came after senior US officials accused the country’s ruling junta of secretly exploring a deal to allow Iran […]

Parliamentary report calls for increased convergence of water policies & programs in Morocco

Increased convergence of water policies and programs is necessary to ensure the efficiency of the Moroccan water sector strategy, said the Thematic Working Group on the Evaluation of Public Policies in the House of Advisors. In a report presented on Tuesday at the annual meeting on “the 2009-2020 national water strategy”, the working group called […]

Bouteflika Flies to Switzerland for Medical Check-up as Cholera Spreads in Algeria

Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika flew to Switzerland for medical treatment in a context where cholera cases were found in the country. The medical trip has been described by angry Algerians on social media as an indication of a lack of trust in Algerian hospitals, which are struggling to contain the outbreak of cholera after […]