Dakar- Bamako railway

King of Morocco Kicks off African tour with week-long visit to Senegal

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has kicked off his new African tour, the third in three years, by a week-long visit to Senegal where he arrived on Wednesday. The King’s keenness to visit Senegal whenever he tours the region reflects the importance he grants to the longstanding, historical relations binding the two countries. President Macky […]

Sahara: Security Council reiterates “concern” over Polisario violations of military agreements

The UN Security Council reiterated on Wednesday its “concern” over the Polisario’s violations of military agreements in the Sahara, and urged the separatist movement to respect the “commitments” it made in this regard to the former UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Horst Köhler. The Security Council reaffirms, in resolution 2494 adopted on Wednesday, “the importance of […]

Sudan: Military, opposition coalition agree on ‘constitutional declaration’

In Sudan, military rulers and the main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transitional government. The announcement was made by African Union mediator Mo-hamed Hassan Lebatt. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is deputy head of the Transi-tional Military council said the agreement was a victory for Sudan. […]