Spanish FM Arancha Gonzalez

Ethiopian parliament ratifies state of emergency in Amhara region amid escalating violence

In its extraordinary session, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) on Monday (14 August) voted in favor of a six-month state of emergency rule in the northern Amhara region amid increasing violence between the federal forces and local militiamen. The lower house of the Ethiopian parliament examined and ratified the rule following the country’s […]

South Africa’s Sanlam Takes over Morocco’s SAHAM Insurance Business in Africa for $1.05 bln

ape-Town based insurer Sanlam said it will fully acquire Morocco’s SAHAM group insurance business in Africa in a $1.05 billion deal. The deal will give Sanlam access to SAHAM’s 26 markets across North Africa, the Middle East and West Africa and builds on its business that spans 11 African countries, India and Malaysia. SAHAM Finances, […]

Far-right groups in Spain use migrant crisis to strengthen foothold

Spanish far-right and anti-immigrant groups have fueled their discourse with the migration crisis that was triggered in a context of a row between Morocco and Spain which has admitted Polisario separatist leader in secrecy using false documents and a usurped identity.   Instead of blaming their own diplomacy for undermining the partnership with Morocco, Spanish […]