Last December, the U.N. Security Council passed a cautious resolution that outlined steps to be taken before an international military intervention into Mali to deal with the deteriorating security situation in the country. But in a surprise move on 11 January, French President Francois Hollande authorized airstrikes in Mali to stop a sudden southward push […]
The Malian army and “white soldiers“ were involved in the killing of 33 of civilians, in Mali according to a report by United Nations experts. The disappearance of these civilians on March 5 in Robinet El Ataye, in the Segou region near the Mauritanian border, had caused a stir in Mali and Mauritania. Mauritania accused […]
Morocco is expected to freeze a 35 pc import duty on soft wheat from Jan.1st to April 30 to ensure a regular supply of the commodity and maintain price stability. The decision will be made by the government during its meeting scheduled this Thursday. The move comes amid soaring prices on the international market and […]
