player Mohamed Ihattaren

Mali withdraws from anti-terrorism G5-Sahel

Mali announced on Sunday evening its withdrawal from the G5 Sahel and its anti-terrorism military force to protest for having been denied the presidency of this regional organization formed with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, and Niger. “The government of Mali decides to withdraw from all organs and bodies of the G5 Sahel, including the Joint […]

Russia ‘gained upper hand’ in parts of Africa, as it holds talks on security with Bahrain, Uganda

Bahrain’s King has urged Moscow to play a role in peacekeeping in the Middle East, while also Uganda and the Comoros have have recently held discussions with Russia on security issues affecting Africa and the possibility of resolving conflicts in the region, reflecting Russia’s expanding influence on the continent. During a recent official two-day visit […]

Food Security in Africa: Microsoft, OCP Africa pool efforts to support smallholder farmers

Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office, and Morocco’s OCP Africa announced at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), held in Doha, March 5-9, a partnership to support smallholder farmers and other stakeholders across Africa by 2025. OCP Africa, an African company that provides fertilizer solutions tailored to local conditions and […]