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G5 Sahel headed for dissolution as last members Chad, Mauritania admit alliance is spent force

The two remaining members of West Africa’s G5 Sahel alliance — Chad and Mauritania — have indicated they were paving the way to dissolving the anti-jihadist grouping after the other three founding countries left, citing the failure “to achieve its objectives.” In a joint statement released on Wednesday (6 December), Chad and Mauritania said they […]

Tunisian lawmakers validate Hichem Mechichi-proposed government

The Tunisian parliament Wednesday rubber-stamped the proposed government of the Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi to replace Elyes Fakhfakh who resigned last month from the post over allegations of a conflict of interest. Mechichi’s cabinet lineup was approved by 134 lawmakers out of the 201 present for the session. Mechichi after the 15-hour session told the […]

AfDB provides Morocco over €300 Mln to enhance economic competitiveness & climate change resilience

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of over €300 million for Morocco to support entrepreneurship, job creation, and climate resilience. The funding aims to enhance the country’s economic competitiveness, strengthen resilience to climate change, and promote inclusive growth through skills development and entrepreneurship. AfDB says €181.8 million will support the second […]