Fathi Bashagha

Senegal commemorates 80 years since French colonial massacre, seeking accountability

Senegal on Sunday (1 December) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who were gunned down by French troops even though they had fought for France during World War II. The Senegalese soldiers were massacred by the French at Thiaroye in 1944 simply for demanding fair treatment and payment on their […]

Moroccan FM, UN Special Envoy for Libya welcome appointment of new Libyan Government

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya Jan Kubis have welcomed the new dynamic in the Libyan issue, in particular the appointment of a new Libyan temporary executive authority, which was endorsed by the Libyan parliament and sworn-in on Monday. During a phone talk they held on Monday, the two […]

Blinken wraps up Ethiopia visit, starts ‘historic’ trip to Niger at ‘critical juncture’ for Sahel

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who has just wrapped up his visit to Ethiopia, is historically the first US secretary of state due to arrive in Nigeria this March 16, amid concerns over Sahel security and growing Russian and Chinese influence. Top diplomat Antony Blinken has embarked on his latest official trip to the […]