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Lobito corridor: West’s bid against China’s BRI and its grip on African ore

With the support from the European Union and the United States, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia hope soon to realize their ambitious plans to shore up their green energy resources — and face up China’s influence. In October 2023, the EU and the US passed a declaration to support efforts to revive […]

Some 38% of Moroccan enterprises reduced staff due to pandemic

The pandemic and the restrictive measures related to it have taken a toll on Moroccan firms with 38% having been forced to cut staff while 8% have suspended activity waiting for better conditions, Morocco’s statistics agency (HCP) said. Some 83% of all enterprises maintained business despite Covid-19 while 2.2% halted activity all together, the agency […]

Two Egyptian peacekeepers killed in Mali

Two Egyptian peacekeepers were killed by “unidentified” gunmen in northern Mali on Saturday June 13. UN soldiers were providing security for a MINUSMA logistics convoy that was bivouacking when gunfire erupted. The peacekeepers returned fire, a UN statement said. The logistical convoy was linking Tessalit and Gao (North) when it was attacked at around 7 […]