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Paraguay recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, considers opening of consulate in southern provinces

Paraguay has formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and is considering opening a consulate in the Kingdom’s southern provinces, announced, on Monday in New York, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Darío Ramírez Lezcano. “We support Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, and we are considering the upcoming opening of a Paraguayan consulate in […]

Equatorial Guinea launches purge against illegal migrants “ahead of November 20 elections”

Equatorial Guinea authorities have launched a nationwide campaign to expel illegal migrants ahead of November 20 general elections, Anadolu news agency has learned. “In accordance with the directives of the government” of Equatorial Guinea, “the security forces (…) have launched since October 20, vast operations of control and expulsion of foreigners in irregular situation,” Toundi […]

Barrick Gold waves production halt in Mali due to regulatory dispute

Barrick Gold, the second largest gold mining company globally, said it mulls stopping production at its mine in Mali if the ban on shipments was not lifted. The company made the threat in reaction to measures by Bamako authorities to renegotiate the permit in order to have a bigger share of operations in the gold […]