UN pledges to fund AU-led peace missions after challenging year for peacekeepers in Africa

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations that also aims to “bolster the international community’s efforts to tackle peace and security challenges on the continent,” according to a statement by the UN Secretary General. The UN chief Antonio Guterres, who has repeatedly called […]

Morocco & India strengthen naval cooperation ties

The three-day visit paid lately by India Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tamal to the Casablanca port underlines the growing strategic and defense cooperation between India and Morocco. INS Tamal is the third Indian Naval Ship in the last two years to visit Casablanca. During the port call, the crew of INS Tamal participated in a […]

Nigeria’s Crisis Rings Alarm Bell in Algeria

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari comment saying that his country has suddenly became a poor country, resounded in Algiers as an alarm bell on the repercussions of the plummeting oil prices. Like Algeria, Nigeria depends on oil whose prices crashed to 37 dollars a barrel, and in the best cases oscillate between 40 dollars and 45 […]