International partners pledge $23.5bn for Niger’s national development program

Several partners have pledged to contribute up to $23.5 billion to the Niger’s Economic and Social Development Program known as PDES 2022-2026, the office of President Mohamed Bazoum has announced on the sidelines of an investors’ roundtable held in Paris dec.5-6. “At the end of the first day, 22.3 billion euros (23.405 billion USD) of […]

Libya: Tribes Increase Haftar’s Influence

Libyan influential tribes have been deserting the UN-backed unity government to join the side of east-based army commander Khalifa Haftar, increasing therefore the influence of the self-style Field Marshal in the challenge-awash North African country, reports say. The influence of Russian mouth-piece in the Libyan crisis is becoming alarming in the West. The army commander […]

Sahara: UN resolution urges Polisario and Algeria to abide by political process

The Security Council is expected to adopt later this month a resolution reiterating the UN’s call for a mutually acceptable and political solution to the Sahara issue, le360 reported citing a draft text. The resolution, drafted by the US penholder, is a blow to Algeria and the Polisario who obstinately continue calling for the obsolete […]