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Army: New US SETAF-AF Commanding General Makes 1st Overseas Trip to Morocco

Gen. Todd R. Wasmund, new commanding General of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force-Africa, made his first trip abroad to Rabat, showing the strategic importance of the North African Kingdom for the U.S. army. According to press reports, Gen. Wasmund met, during his visit to Morocco this Aug.21-22, Inspector General of the Royal Armed […]

Tunisia: Ben Ali family belongings for Sale

The Tunisian authorities are putting up for auction thousands of luxury items that were once owned by toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ali and his family. They hope to raise at least 10 million euros to fund several development projects. The list of goods put on sale includes a pair of miniature gold sphinxes, a […]

Denmark says it plans to close embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso

Denmark has become the latest western country to close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso. The decision was announced by the Danish foreign ministry as part of a new African strategy that includes opening new embassies in Rwanda, Tunisia, and Senegal. Mali and Burkina Faso are ruled by military juntas together with their ally […]