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Togo kick-starts preparations to host 9th Panafrican Congress in 2024

Victoire Dogbé, Togo’s Premier set the tone for the preparations for the 9th Panafrican Congress to take place next year in capital Lome, the fourth time the summit is being held on the African soil. For the head of the executive, the congress should be an opportunity to “respond to the need to ensure historical […]

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Hungary keen to invest in Agriculture, digital economy in Gabon

A group of Hungarian investors are mulling plans to invest in Gabon’s economy, mostly in the agriculture and digital economy sectors, Gabon Review reports. Diplomat Georges Suha is heading the Hungarian delegation which met with Gabon’s Ministers of Trade, Yves Fernand Manfoumbi, and of Agriculture, Charles Mve Ellah. The meetings addressed issues of common interest […]

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Cabo Verde reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, autonomy Plan as “only solution” to Sahara issue

The government of Cabo Verde has reiterated its support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and reaffirmed its backing to the autonomy plan initiative presented by Morocco as “the only credible and realistic solution to the dispute” over the Sahara. In a document sent Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Cabo Verdean […]

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AU Political Affairs Commissioner commends Morocco’s ‘unwavering’ commitment to democracy promotion

The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Bankolé Adeoye commended, Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco’s “unwavering” commitment to democracy promotion. In an address at the opening of the 2nd training cycle for African election observers, which he co-chairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, Adeoye stressed that “the […]

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Elections – Guinea-Bissau: Former Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto’o invited to animate Madem-G15 campaign

The former Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o arrived in Guinea-Bissau Monday to animate the election campaign of the Movement for Democratic Change (Madem-G15), announcing the party that is running for the legislative elections on June 4. Currently president of the Cameroon soccer Federation, Eto’o is being announced in the official organs of Madem-G15 as a “guest […]

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China donates 1,042 tons of rice to Cape Verde

A total of 1,042 tons of rice donated by China will be distributed free of charge to social and health institutions, arriving this month, to mitigate the effects of the price escalation, according to a resolution approved by the Council of Ministers. “Taking into account the situation experienced by many families, the aforementioned food aid […]

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Renewable Energy: Morocco called to share its successful experience – AfDB President

Morocco is called upon to share its successful experience in renewable energies with African countries, said President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, who is taking part in the AfDB annual meetings held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, this May 22-26. Morocco aimed high in capitalizing on renewable energy to develop its economy, said […]

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In Niger, France is testing new military strategy fighting Islamist militants in Sahel

The recent joint operation between dozens of troops from Niger and France’s legendary Foreign Legion reflects the new approach President Emmanuel Macron wants to use for his country’s mission in West Africa’s deeply troubled Sahel region. The joint operation has been symbolic of France’s new mode of cooperation with Niger, part of a strategy which […]

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Benin: 700 people in prison for terrorism

In Benin, 700 people, including expats, are currently held in detention on terrorism charges, head of Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) revealed, as the country strives to combat terrorism in the north. Cyriaque Dossa, head of the Court, said, during a conference held in Benin’s top university of Abomey-Calavi, that the […]

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Sahara: Ukraine Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan Offering “Serious” Basis for “Successful” Settlement

The Government of Kyiv has voiced strong support for Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as a “serious and credible” basis for reaching a “successful” settlement to the Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a joint press briefing held […]