Jan Kubis

Sahara: Moussa Faki Reaffirms AU Support to UN Process

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has reaffirmed the African Union’s full backing to the decision adopted by the African summit of Nouakchott on the Sahara and UN efforts made to reach a mutually acceptable political solution to this regional conflict. The report submitted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Security […]

Algeria:Bouteflika,the Ruling Wing and the Upcoming Elections

Questions have been raised among presidential candidates and former government officials on whether Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s ailing condition would permit him to run a fourth term in office. Among those who raised concern is presidential candidate and retired Algerian Navy commander Mohamed Al-Taher .In his criticism against the election process he said “preparations for […]

EU liaises with Morocco to study investment possibilities in Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project

The European Union has reached out to the kingdom of Morocco to study possibilities to invest in the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project that will connect up to Spain, in view of replacing Russia which is using its gas as political weapon. The move came after Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called on European Union countries and […]