French foreign minister Jean-Yves-Le-Drian

Bazoum to be tried for treason (CNSP)

Niger’s new authorities who took power late July in a coup are planning to try deposed leader Mohamed Bazoum for treason amid international calls to release the 63-year old man. “The Nigerien government has gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the deposed President and his local and foreign accomplices before national and international bodies for […]

The Rise of Ansar al-Sharia in Mauritania

Mauritania like some other countries in the Maghreb region is experiencing a rise in strength of the political arm of AQIM (Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb) known as Ansar al-Sharia. But unlike some of its neighbors such as Tunisia and Libya, where the group has a strong foothold, Mauritania has not experienced any popular uprising […]

EU Agrees to Open Talks with Morocco on New Fisheries Deal

The Council of European Union has approved the opening of negotiations with Morocco on a new fisheries partnership agreement. The current, 4-year accord sealed with the North African Kingdom, will expire on 14 July 2018. An independent European evaluation study underlines the positive impact of the current protocol in terms of sustainable fishing and its […]