AU commissioner for political affairs-peace-security -Bankole Adeoye- in rabat _ junior defense minister Abdellatif loudiyi

The Trump administration’s strategic pivot in the Sahel

By shifting its Africa policy from humanitarian aid to commercial diplomacy, the Trump administration has signaled a dramatic reorientation of US engagement in the Sahel. Centered on trade, security cooperation, and access to strategic minerals, this pivot marks a departure from decades of aid-focused partnerships and reflects broader geopolitical recalibrations in a region increasingly courted […]

Morocco: Gear9, LMPS Group form strategic cybersecurity partnership

Two leading players in Morocco’s digital ecosystem have announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating security by design into digital transformation projects. Digital transformation specialist Gear9 and cybersecurity firm LMPS Group, a member of the international FIRST network, formalized their collaboration at GITEX Africa 2025 held this week in Marrakech. The partnership responds to growing […]

ConocoPhilips leaves Algeria to Petramina

ConocoPhilips has announced the sale of its subsidiary in the North African country of Algeria in a deal worth more than a billion dollar. According to the announcement from the company, it has agreed to sell its Algerian business unit for a total of US $1.75 billion plus customary adjustments to Pertamina. The deal involves […]