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Junta-led Sahel trio to hold first joint summit, likely to launch confederal union

The junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are set to hold their first ever joint summit of the so-called ‘Alliance of Sahel States’ (AES) since seizing power in a series of coups in Niger’s capital Niamey this weekend. “Our country will be hosting on Saturday (6 July) the first summit of the AES heads […]

Visegrád Group: 1st “V4 + Morocco” Ministerial Meeting opens up new opportunities

The first “V4 + Morocco” ministerial meeting of the Visegrád Group was held Tuesday in Budapest to discuss ways of fostering cooperation ties between Morocco and this intergovernmental organization gathering Hungary, Poland, Czechia and Slovakia. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is leading a Moroccan delegation to this meeting which aims to develop further relations between participating […]

South African luxury Tycoon dethrones Nigeria’s Dangote as Africa’s wealthiest

In a surprising shift atop Africa’s wealth pyramid, South African business magnate Johann Rupert has claimed the title of the continent’s richest person, surpassing long-time leader Aliko Dangote of Nigeria. This changing of the guard reflects the volatile nature of global markets and regional economies. Rupert, the 74-year-old mastermind behind the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, […]