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Chad threatens to withdraw from lake Chad joint task force

Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby warned his country mulls withdrawing from a joint task force made up of troops of countries bordering Lake Chad, on the back of a surge in Jihadist attacks. Following a visit to the region of Lake Chad, where 40 Chadian soldiers were killed, Deby suspected Boko Haram militants and […]

Algeria, Kenya dealt a blow at AU Peace and Security Council summit

The Summit of the African Union Peace and Security Council emerged as a platform to disavow Algeria and Kenya, who vainly maneuvered to include the Sahara issue in the agenda of the meeting initially devoted to climate change.   At Algeria’s instigation, Kenya, which holds the rotating presidency of the AU Peace and Security Council, […]

Morocco to Invest $300 Mln for Expansion of Casablanca Port

Marsa Maroc, leading port operator in the Kingdom, has announced a $300 million investment plan to expand container handling capacity at the Port of Casablanca after securing a 20-year extension of its concession to operate Container Terminal 3. The expansion will enable the port’s operator to meet growing container traffic at Morocco’s largest port. Terminal […]