Tunisia rules out plans to host military bases

Tunisia’s Defense Minister Thursday underlined the North African country’s unwillingness to host a military base of any foreign country following recent reports that US military command for Africa, AFRICOM, will deploy a military brigade in Tunisia. “Tunisia refuses to use its lands to conduct military operations or to establish foreign military units or bases,” Imed […]

Morocco warns US of Iran’s ‘strategic opportunism’ in Africa- US pundit

The US should consider Morocco’s warnings regarding Iran’s strategic offensive on the continent, said Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington.   The alert comes as the US reviews its foreign policy towards Iran and the North African country, which has severed ties with Tehran accusing it of supporting […]

EU pledges €100 million to support democratic transition process in Sudan

The European Union on Saturday announced it earmarked €100 million to support the civilian-led authorities in Sudan, bringing the total EU contribution to €217 million. The announcement was made by visiting EU High Representative and Vice-President Josep Borrell after a meeting with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. The assistance, to be delivered through the EU […]