Sahara: Bolivia Abandons Polisario, Separatists’ Isolation Deepens

The government of Bolivia has decided to suspend its recognition of the self-proclaimed “SADR” and cut all ties with the Algerian-backed Polisario separatist group, deepening their international isolation. The move was announced on Monday by the Bolivian ministry of foreign Affairs. In a press release, this South American country said “it adopts constructive neutrality” regarding […]

France welcomes Morocco’s commitment to repatriate unaccompanied Moroccan minors from Europe

French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has welcomed Morocco’s commitment expressed by the royal instruction of June 1 to repatriate unaccompanied minors of Moroccan origin present on European territory. “This commitment underscores our common desire to deal to the best with this difficult issue, on which France and Morocco have regular exchanges which have enabled […]

China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study

While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of the dollar, a new study by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) highlights a number of major obstacles that stand in the way of BRICS’ de-dollarization efforts. In a visit […]