Under ECOWAS pressure, Guinea junta agrees to leave power in two years

Guinea’s ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions by the West African bloc ECOWAS over its original plan for a three-year transfer of power. “In a dynamic compromise, experts from ECOWAS and Guinea have jointly developed a consolidated chronogram (timetable) for a transition spread over 24 months,” Economic […]

Arab Leaders commend Morocco’s role at Al Quds Committee

Arab leaders lauded Morocco’s role, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, in supporting the actions of AL Quds committee, which endeavors to safeguard the authentic civilizational character of Jerusalem and help its Palestinian inhabitants. Following their summit in Manama, Arab Leaders thanked Morocco for contributing to raising the capital of AL Quds and Al […]

Burkina Faso denies paying Russian mercenaries with gold mine rights granted to Nordgold

Burkina Faso has denied claims that it awarded a mining permit to Nordgold just because it is a Russian company, its mines minister told the media on Sunday (5 February), rebuffing Western concerns that the ruling junta is seeking closer ties with Moscow. Burkina Faso allows all companies to operate in the west African country […]