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Washington hails ‘record’ year for US-Africa ties post-2022 leaders summit

The United States had delivered more than 40% of commitments made at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit (USALS) one year ago, which hosted about 50 African heads of government in Washington DC, senior US government officers have said. Speaking during a digital press briefing on the one year anniversary (14 December), they pointed out that […]

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Sahel’s Al Qaeda branch leader vows to start new Jihad phase against juntas, Russian mercenaries

A new phase of Jihad against the military juntas and Russian mercenaries in the Sahel has started for Al Qaeda in the region, the leader of the terrorist group, Iyad Ag Ghaly, has said in a new video message published online. Speaking publicly for the first time since 2017, the leader of the militant organization […]

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Morocco, Spain vow to endeavor to help halt hostilities in Gaza, achieve peace in the region

Morocco and Spain have vowed to endeavor to help halt hostilities in Gaza, and achieve peace, stability, and prosperity for all peoples in the region. This shared commitment was announced at a joint news briefing held by Spanish and Moroccan Foreign Ministers José Manuel Albares and Nasser Bourita following their talks in Rabat on Thursday. […]

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Nigerians call for probe into deadly military mishaps blamed on poor training, unreliable intelligence

Calls for an investigation into the Nigerian military’s failures are growing louder among ordinary citizens in the West African country following yet another tragic military error that recently resulted in the death of at least 85 civilians. Many civilians — including children — have lost their lives ever since Nigeria’s security forces embarked on the […]

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Benin gets €39m loan from AfDB to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, approved a €38.84 million loan to Benin to help implement the initial phase of the Economic Governance and Private Sector Development Support Program, Abidjan-based lender said in a statement. The program designed to assist the Beninese government in its […]

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Spain’s support for the Autonomy Plan for the Sahara remains unchanged – FM Albares

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares reiterated, on Thursday from Rabat, his country’s position regarding the Sahara issue. “The position of Spain regarding the issue of the Sahara has not changed. It is the same as already expressed in the Joint Declaration adopted on April 7, 2022, and the Declaration concluding the 12th […]

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Spanish FM visits Morocco to boost strategic partnership, constructive dialogue

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, is currently paying a visit to Morocco, his first trip abroad less than a month after the inauguration of the new Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, to give a boost to the strategic partnership and further the ongoing constructive dialogue between the two countries. The Spanish […]

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Algerian press looks away from army-inflicted crises

Algeria’s once vibrant and critical media is now reduced to puppets whose strings are pulled by the military regime, relaying propaganda and fake news unchecked to divert the attention of Algerians. The demise of Algerian media started with co-option under Bouteflika’s long rule to repression under the couple Chengriha-Tebboune. Unemployment, the shortage of basic commodities, […]

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Former French President commends King Mohammed VI’s vision, reiterates support for Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy praised King Mohammed VI for his leadership and vision that made Morocco the most stable country in the region. Sarkozy made the remarks at the signing ceremony of his book “Le Temps des Combats” (time of battles) in Rabat. “My love for Morocco is not new and I cannot hide […]

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U.S. Think-Tank: Polisario, Algeria & South Africa undermine Washington’s interests

The Polisario separatist group and its state sponsors, Algeria & South Africa, are undermining Washington’s interests in North Africa, across the Continent and beyond, says U.S. Foreign Policy Research Institute. In an analysis published lately on U.S. new regional strategy, Michael Walsh, Senior Fellow in FPRI, cites the latest deadly rocket attacks launched against civilians […]