Polisario mercenaries

C24 in Saint Lucia: Resounding Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The Morocco-proposed autonomy plan was strongly supported as the only solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara during the regional seminar of the Committee of 24 (C24) of the United Nations for the Caribbean, held in Castries, Saint Lucia, this May 11 to 13. During this seminar, several countries representing the different regions of […]

Niger coup augurs ill for France

Sahel’s latest coup in Niger marks the demise of French influence in the Sahel where anti-French and anti-Western influence has been on the surge following two similar takeovers in Mali and Burkina Faso. Energy Niger’s coup in particular triggered fears in France over the supply of uranium. Paris, whose electricity is 75% dependent on uranium, […]

South Sudan seeks $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans mid rising debt concerns

South Sudan has confirmed it requested $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans from two international firms, exceeding the country’s annual budget of less than $2 billion. The Petroleum ministry said on Thursday that the requests, sent in late October, were preliminary and intended solely for official Government purposes. The loans comprise $1 billion from ONGC Nile […]