Mali elections

Sahara: British MP Liam Fox supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only way to move forward

Member of UK Parliament Liam Fox has expressed support for the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the plan is the “only practical way” to move forward and end the stalemate. The former UK trade secretary made the remarks Wednesday in Rabat following talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser […]

Tunisia: Ennahda is against the proposed cabinet

Ennahda has announced that it will be voting against the cabinet that will be proposed during the week by Prime minister-designate Habib Essid. The announcement signals that tensions between the political parties still exist. Ennahda occupies most of the seats in the parliament after the Nidaa Touness party and could be a challenge for a […]

AfDB to hold Annual Meetings in Nairobi May 27-31

The African Development Bank, AfDB, will hold its 59th annual meetings this year in Nairobi from May 27 to 31, the Abidjan-based lender has announced. Topics to be addressed include the lack of climate finance for African priorities and the high cost of capital to invest in sustainable infrastructure for green growth and a just […]