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World Press Freedom Day, an occasion to shed light on media freedom in Africa

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has joined the continent’s journalists to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, emphasizing the important role of the media in facilitating free and fair electoral processes in Africa and pushing forward democratic processes. The event, hosted this year by Ethiopia, features various activities to mark the day and also assess […]

US military resumes drone, manned aircraft counter-terrorism operations from post-coup Niger

The United States has reached an agreement with Niger’s military leaders to resume flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the country more than a month after a coup halted all those activities there. Since the July coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum, the approximately 1,100 US military personnel deployed in the […]

King Mohammed VI Receives Daughter of Rif Resistance Leader

King Mohammed VI received in Tangier in Morocco’s Rif region Aicha the daughter of Abdelkarim El Khattabii who led a military and political resistance against the Spanish and French occupation. Speaking to the press, Aicha thanked the King for his keen interest in the Rif region saying that the local population is aware of the […]