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“Morocco, Kingdom of Light” is the title of a new Coffee Table book released by New York-based luxury publisher Assouline, which celebrates the rich and diverse culture of a Kingdom whose authenticity is “endless”. Embellished with more than 200 illustrations, the 312-page book “takes readers on a journey through this enchanting country” which is Morocco, […]
US top diplomat Antony J. Blinken announced Tuesday January 23 a pledge of $45 million in funding for security in West Africa, a region reeling with terrorism activities in some of its countries. Blinken made the announcement in Cote d’Ivoire as he met with President Alassane Ouattara in the capital, Abidjan. “Cote d’Ivoire is an […]
Benin and Bahamas have established diplomatic and cooperation relations between the two countries and have waived visa requirements for all sorts of passports. Fredrick Mitchell, Bahamas’s Foreign Minister and Benin’s counterpart Olushegun Adjadi Bakari sealed the move on the sidelines of the third South-South Summit (G77 + China) held in Kampala, Uganda. In line with […]
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks to prove the United States is a key partner on a continent where China and Russia have sought to expand their influence. In Cape Verde, US Secretary of State Antony […]
U.S. Secretary of State is set to start a five-day African tour from January 21 that will take him to four countries to achieve multiple purposes including advance security partnerships based on shared values such as respect for human rights, promotion of democracy, and expansion of the rule of law, the state department said in […]
The United States has congratulated Morocco on its election to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council for 2024, while committing to strengthening bilateral cooperation for the sake of the promotion of human rights in the world. “My heartfelt congratulations to Morocco and Ambassador Omar Zniber after being elected President of the UNHRC in […]
US President Joe Biden has nominated diplomat Jennifer D. Gavito as the country’s future envoy to Libya to replace incumbent Richard Norland under scrutiny in recent weeks over his pressure on Libyan parties to accept UN envoy Abdoulaye Bathily’s initiative for a quintet dialogue to agree on holding elections. Biden announced his intent to nominate […]
The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread of Islamist militants, counter the Chinese influence in the region, and to support the development and democracy of its African allies. Washington is holding preliminary talks with Ghana, Ivory Coast […]
Algeria has been named by the U.S. State Department among the world worst violators of religious freedom. It is the only country in North Africa included in the U.S. black-list. “I have designated Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, Comoros and Vietnam as Special Watch List countries for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of […]
Troy A. Miller, a senior official of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has finger-pointed Senegal for housing “Pseudo-legitimate” travel agencies that allegedly propose illegal migrants visa-free travel to Europe and then to the US via Mexico, now used as transit by thousands to enter the American territory. Miller said travel agencies in Senegal’s capital […]