Algerian diplomacy in denial as UN resolution identifies it as a party to Sahara conflict

Algeria’s latest diplomatic maneuver is drawing scrutiny after Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf proposed that his country would back any mediation between Morocco and the Polisario Front over the Sahara dispute. The offer, made during a press conference in Algiers, comes despite UN Security Council Resolution 2797 explicitly naming Algeria as a party to the conflict. […]

Nigeria extradites woman wanted in Italy for running prostitution ring

Nigerian authorities handed over to Italy Wednesday a woman wanted by the European country since 2010 for crimes including running a prostitution ring, Reuters reports citing the Italian police. Joy Jeff, 48, was flown from Abuja back to Rome where she has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. She has been one of the […]

Japan inks critical mineral deals with five African countries to mitigate reliance on China

Japan has secured deals with five African countries in a move aimed at mitigating Tokyo’s reliance on China for critical minerals, which comes as strategic competition between Western allies and China for access to key raw materials used in high-tech industry heats up. Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, accompanied by Ichiro Takahara, […]