Guinea: Authorities admit death of thirty people during March referendum

Guinean authorities have acknowledged that intercommunal violence following the disputed referendum in Nzérékoré on March 22 has resulted in the death of 30 people. Basically, the authorities accuse the opposition of being behind the violence that led to the arrest of 57 people, including 44 who were placed under a committal order in Kankan. Two […]

Rabat and Moscow Discuss Bilateral Ties and Upcoming Russia-Africa Summit

The Moroccan-Russian relations and the 2023 Russia-Africa Summit due in St. Petersburg July 27-29 were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Moscow between Moroccan ambassador to Russia Lotfi Bouchaara and deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov. The two parties also discussed bilateral political dialogue on regional issues of common concern, said the Russian foreign […]

DRC gov’t open to dialogue with M23 rebels in bid to solve conflict in eastern region

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed willingness to engage in direct dialogue with the M23 rebel group, signaling a shift in its stance toward resolving the ongoing conflict in the eastern part of the country. This decision comes after years of resistance to negotiations and follows a series of successful military offensives by […]