Algeria – repression

Biden’s Angola visit underscores Africa’s growing global importance

President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Angola, the first by a sitting U.S. president to an African country since 2015, highlights the continent’s increasing significance in global geopolitics. The trip, scheduled for October 13-15, comes as various world powers vie for influence in Africa, attracted by its strategic importance and mineral wealth. Angola, historically closer […]

Africa: Morocco takes over AU-PSC chairmanship starting Oct. 1st

Morocco will take over the rotating chairmanship of the Peace & Security Council of the African Union for one month starting October 1st to serve peace and security in the continent. The Moroccan presidency of the AU-PSC is part of the Kingdom’s commitments to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Africa, said on Thursday Morocco’s Foreign […]

Mixed success for SEZ in Africa, with Morocco topping the list — study

Special economic zones (SEZs) are mushrooming in Africa and while many challenges lay ahead, these zones have shown considerable potential for they can play a tremendous role in the development of the African continent. Policymakers all across Africa have increasingly resorted to SEZs with the aim of turning around their countries’ economic fortunes, as they […]