Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to run for a fourth term was not received well by the opposition who argue that his ailing health condition and 15-year rule are reasons enough for him to step down. 76-year-old Bouteflika suffered a mini-stroke last year after which he has made rare public appearances. Some opposition leaders declare […]
Mauritania and Morocco have stepped up their economic ties, signing cooperation deals in fields ranging from the stock market to electric interconnections and airlines. Economic cooperation between the two neighbors stepped up after a meeting between King Mohammed VI and Mauritania’s president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in Casablanca in December 2024. During the meeting, the Mauritanian […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic hub Abidjan will host on October 3-5, the African Development Bank Group’s fifth Africa Resilience Forum, a summit to explore innovative solutions to fill the financing gaps for African countries experiencing conflict and facing increasing insecurity. “The event will also advance discussion on how to mobilize resources at scale at the nexus […]
