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Algeria Plans to Open Helicopter Manufacturing Plant

Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal announced recently a government plan to establish a helicopter production plant in a joint venture with a foreign partner that he did not name, the Algerian news Agency APS reported. “The National Investment Council (NIC) and the Council of State holdings (CPE) have agreed to create a high-end helicopter manufacturing […]

South Sudan: Jakaya Kikwete Advances AU Peace Mandate Ahead of 2026 Elections

Former Tanzanian President and African Union High Representative, Jakaya Kikwete, held extensive talks in Juba on Wednesday, April 8 as part of a three-day mission to advance the implementation of African Union C5 resolutions on South Sudan. Appointed on March 24, 2026 by the AU Chairperson, his mandate focuses on supporting the peace process and […]

Military-ruled Sahel states create confederation, rule out return to ECOWAS

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced the creation of a confederation that will bring the three nations under one institutional umbrella, in a decision that signals a no-return to the West African regional bloc, the ECOWAS. The leaders of the three countries announced the confederation decision at a summit in Niamey, accusing ECOWAS of taking […]