In Algeria, the president speaking before MPs called French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal “a thief sent by France”, an “imposter”, and a “bastard,” in prejudicial comments that say much about the use of the judiciary to silence dissidents in the country where terrorism charges have often been used to crackdown on peaceful opposition figures. Few days […]
As it seeks to diversify its global partners, Morocco has been working for years to strengthen ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After joining the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in 2016, the North African Kingdom has submitted to the association’s secretary general, Lim Jock Hoi, candidacy to become ASEAN’s sectoral […]
The United States has launched a sweeping reassessment of Kenya’s Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status, raising alarm over President William Ruto’s growing ties with China, Russia, Iran, and links to extremist groups. Granted in June 2024, Kenya’s MNNA designation made it the first sub-Saharan African country to join an exclusive list of U.S. defense partners. […]
