Mali withdraws from anti-terrorism G5-Sahel

Mali announced on Sunday evening its withdrawal from the G5 Sahel and its anti-terrorism military force to protest for having been denied the presidency of this regional organization formed with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, and Niger. “The government of Mali decides to withdraw from all organs and bodies of the G5 Sahel, including the Joint […]

Mounting Signs of Major Shift in Mauritania-Polisario Ties

The feckless and corrupt Polisario leaders continue to suffer major setbacks, losing more grounds, allies, regional and international support.   It seems that they have been dropped by the new Mauritanian leadership. The early signs of the cracks in relations with Nouakchott appeared during the presidential campaign that led to the victory of Mohamed Ould […]

EBRD, EU, GCF Support Morocco’s Green Transition with €25 Mln Funding

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the European Union (EU) have agreed to provide a financing package of up to €25million to Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) to support Morocco’s green transition. This is the third facility provided to BCP under the GCF Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) […]