French President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore at Ouagadougou airport, Burkina Faso

Niger recalls ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire for consultation

The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the junta in power in Niger, recalled Monday August 14 the country’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire in reaction to the Ivorian leader’s push for military intervention to restore deposed leader Mohamed Bazoum. The decision followed recent remarks by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara that indicated his “eagerness” […]

Morocco receives €1.3 billion in German financial support

Morocco has received €1.3 billion in German financial support which evidences the close cooperation ties between the two countries, Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The statement came after phone talks between Morocco’s foreign minister and  German  minister of economic cooperation and Development Gerd Muller. Out of that total of 1.387 billion euros, Germany […]

Barcelona players refuse interference of politics in sports

FC Barcelona players have collectively refused to wear LaLiga-backed t-shirts promoting a political message on Sebta, drawing a clear line against the instrumentalization of football for colonial territorial claims. The entire squad declined to don the garments carrying the slogans “Todos somos caballas” and references to Ceuta’s “Spanishness” before their match against Racing Santander. Club […]