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Return of Syria to Arab league should lead to lasting solution – Morocco says

Arab foreign ministers have decided, on Sunday in Cairo, to allow Syria to retake its seat at the Arab League after its membership was suspended following the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The decision was made after several months of deliberations before agreeing on Syria’s readmission under some conditions. The move comes within the geostrategic […]

Mauritania: Men of Trust, President Ould Abdelaziz’s Shield

The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in power since 2008, has been unshaken by the opposition for many reasons, but if he still has a tight grip on the country, it is mainly due to the faithfulness of some men of trust. One of those men, says West Africa Newsletter, is Mohamed Ould Ghazouania; Chief […]

Madagascar in search of $100m to revamp flag carrier

Madagascar Airlines needs $100 million for its rehabilitation, Valery Ramonjavelo, the country’s Minister of Transport and Meteorology has announced, explaining that the funds aim at making the State-run airline independent. The airline, launched in April 2022 in replacement of bankrupt Air Madagascar, has presented a turnaround plan known as “Phoenix 2030”, expected to help improve […]