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Benin’s Patrice Talon to visit Algeria to boost ties

Patrice Talon, the President of Benin, is expected in Algeria for a State visit in view of boosting ties with the North African country, the Algerian Foreign ministry has announced. The ministry said the invitation came from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. “The visit aims to open a new era of bilateral relations between the two countries,” […]

Mauritania Records Rising Inflation as Local Commodity Prices Surge

Local commodity prices in Mauritania increased significantly in June 2026, contributing to rising inflationary pressures, according to the National Agency for Statistics and Population and Economic Analysis. The Agency’s monthly Consumer Price Index report showed that prices of locally produced goods rose by 1% in June 2026, pushing annual inflation for local products to 10.2% […]

EU IRINI discovers cargo ship breaching UN arm embargo on Libya

IRINI, the European Union (EU) naval operation tasked to reinforce the UN arm embargo on Libya, has arrested a ship bound to Libya transporting vehicles intended for military use, reports say. The action took place July 18 when the vessel identified as MV VICTORY RORO, flying the flag of Equatorial Guinea entered IRINI’s search zone […]