Spanish Foreign & Defense Ministers

Morocco, South Africa Break Ice at AU-EU Summit- South African Paper Says

An “ice break meeting,” thus South African paper, the Daily Maverick, described the talks between King Mohammed VI and President Jacob Zuma on the sidelines of the 5th AU-EU Summit in Abidjan. The paper recalls that the two heavy weights of Africa have given each other the cold shoulder against the backdrop of Pretoria’s stand […]

Tanzania central bank to sell dollars to commercial bank amid liquidity crisis

Tanzania’s central bank will begin selling US dollars to commercial banks to boost liquidity amid high demand for foreign currencies. “The initiative aims to ensure adequate foreign currency liquidity in the market. In addition, it intends to ensure customers’ demands for foreign currency are met through licensed financial institutions at the prevailing market prices,” the […]

Mauritania refuses to host wounded Tuareg rebels after clash with Malian army

Mauritania has declined demands by Malian Tuareg rebels fighting the Malian army to host wounded fighters for medical treatment, local media alakhbar reports citing an official source. The northern Malian historic city of Timbuktu, near the Mauritania border, has been the focus of fighting between the Malian army and a rebel group called the Coordination […]