French Senate Report Accuses Algeria of Turning Blind Eye to Trafficking in Sahel

The French Senate issued recently a report accusing Algeria of complicity over a host of sorts of arms and goods trafficking in the Sahel and Saharan region. The report dubbed, Rethinking Public Development Aid in The Sahel, says Algeria turns a blind eye to arms trafficking originating from Libya and transiting through its territories to […]

Morocco-Sound Energy: Sidi Moktar Permits extended for 24 months

Moroccan Authorities have granted Sound Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company, a 24-month extension to the initial period of the Sidi Moktar Permits, onshore Morocco. The gas company announced the two-year extension in a press release, explaining the move was dictated by disruptions caused by Covid-19. “Due to further disruption caused by the impact […]

Algeria’s inconsistent diplomacy warns US of growing Chinese, Russian influence in Africa

After failing to join the BRICS and after its president described Putin as “friend of humanity” and after vowing to replace the dollar, Algeria is now making an act of repentance, offering to help the US counter Russian and Chinese influence in Africa. This came in an interview on Defense Scoop with Algeria’s ambassador to […]