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Russia-Africa Summit: Exclusion of Polisario Heralds its Inevitable Collapse

President Vladimir Putin has not invited the polisario separatist group, backed by Algeria, to the flagship first Russia-Africa Summit meant to increase Russia’s influence in the continent and to enhance its cooperation with African countries, while countering the growing presence of China. The exclusion of the secessionists from this event, held Oct.23-24 in the city […]

Benin debunks construction of military base to host French forces leaving Niger

Benin denied Wednesday September 27 a report by a Nigerien media that a military base in the north of the West African country is under construction to house French troops leaving Niger. In a statement, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, the spokesperson for the President Patrice Talon’s administration rubbished the information that a military base is being […]

Morocco’s judiciary to open investigation into separatist provocation in Sahara

The Moroccan judiciary said it will open a probe into the recent holding of a congress to set up a so-called “body against Moroccan occupation.” The group led by separatist Aminatou Haidar is a new provocation as the Polisario militia tries in vain to draw attention to itself by pulling the strings of its few […]