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Russia-Africa Summit: Moscow refuses Polisario’s participation, another slap on the face for Algerian regime

The ruling Algerian junta has suffered another major diplomatic setback in St. Petersburg at the 2nd Russia-Africa summit after Moscow, Algeria’s ally, refused the participation of the Polisario, a phantom entity, in the high-profile international gathering. As they excluded the secessionists from the first Russia-Africa Summit in 2019, Russian authorities have not invited Algeria-backed separatist […]

Burkina Faso coup denounced by EU and AU, as protestors attack French embassy

African Union chief joins regional leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in condemning the removal of military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in a coup – the second in less than a year — as the United Nations has voiced concern about the situation in the country and the European Union denounced […]

12th African Games concludes; Egypt tops medal table

The 12th edition of the African Games held in Morocco concluded Saturday with Egypt topping the medal table with 273 medals (102 gold, 98 silver and 73 bronze).   Nigeria came in the second spot with 127 medals (46 gold, 33 silver and 48 bronze) ahead of South Africa who claimed 87 medals (36 gold, […]