US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker

Strengthening Partnership Tops Agenda of Moroccan King’s Visit to Côte d’Ivoire

Strengthening the friendship ties and economic partnership existing between Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire is on top of the agenda of the current visit King Mohammed VI is paying to Abidjan.   Commenting on the visit, Ivoirian President Alassane Ouattara said the visit is “a new sign of confidence and friendship” towards his country. He expressed […]

Scandal: Polisario Chief & Algerian Regime Facing Legal Action in Spain for Unpaid Medical Bills

Polisario chief Brahim Ghali, who received in 2001 life-saving medical treatment in Spain, had left the European country without paying racked up bills of 45,658 euros for intensive care, medications, and services provided during his 44-day stay in hospital. After contracting Covid-19, Head of the Polisario armed militia was smuggled into Spain by the Algerian […]

Mixed reaction in Africa to OPEC oil production cuts amid concern about rising prices

Delegates at the biggest oil conference in Africa have expressed concern about rising prices after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), plus non-members who also export oil, decided earlier this week to cut production targets. The majority of the oil cartel’s 13 member states are in Africa, but many countries on the continent have […]