The landmark speech given by King Mohammed VI at the 28th African Union Summit set the tone of a pivot in Morocco’s foreign policy in favor of Africa and echoed a frustration with the paralysis plaguing the Maghreb Union. The momentum characterizing Morocco’s African action stands in a stark contrast to its stands regarding the […]
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have agreed on Monday to improve relations after tensions led to the closure of the main border between the two nations. In a summit in Luanda, the Angolan capital, the two leaders also agreed to “take subsequent steps towards peace, stability, neighborliness and restoration […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a key player. Yellen’s travel to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa comes after a detour to Switzerland where she was to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on macroeconomic issues. The […]
