Fathi Bashagha

Macron’s Africa tour: France seeks to ‘renew relationship’ with continent

French President Emmanuel Macron today (25 July) begins a three-nation tour of western African states in the first trip to Africa of his new term as he seeks to reboot his country’s post-colonial relationship with the continent. Macron’s 25-28 July tour, also the first venture outside Europe of his new mandate, will take the French […]

France threatens ‘firm response’ as Algeria expels diplomats

France said it will take a “firm” and “proportionate” response, after Algeria asked more French diplomats to leave the country. Algeria has declared 15 French diplomats persona non grata and asked them to immediately leave the country, in a new episode of an escalating tension between the two countries. The Algerian decision is part of […]

Morocco: Revolution of the King and the People to be celebrated as usual, but without a royal speech to the Nation

The anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Moroccans every year on August 20, will be celebrated as usual as a historic epic that embodies the strong symbiosis and unwavering bonds uniting the Throne and the People, but King Mohammed VI will not address on the occasion a royal speech […]