Polisario suffers diplomatic setback at SADC Summit

The Algeria-backed Polisario Front has suffered a fresh diplomatic setback at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, where its efforts to gain support for its separatist agenda were quietly rebuffed. The summit’s final communiqué made no mention of the Polisario or its self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), signaling a shift in regional […]

EU appoints Czech diplomat as new head of Border Assistance Mission in Libya

The European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) has appointed Czech diplomat Jan Vycital as the new head of the mission. The Political and Security Committee of the EU Council decided to appoint Vycital in replacement of Natalina Cea, reports say. The Czech diplomat will assume office on January 1, 2024 and run the […]

Algeria to Grant Residency Permits to Sub-Saharan Migrants

Embarrassed by a growing surge of anti-migrant sentiment and in need of workers in farming and construction, Algeria is rushing to save its face with the launch of an operation to grant residency rights and job permits to illegal African migrants. The migrant regularization plan was announced by Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune in response […]