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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has met with Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in high-level talks aimed at enhancing regional stability and fostering deeper economic partnerships. The discussions, held in Ouagadougou on Monday (10 March), covered a range of issues, with a particular emphasis on improving relations with the Economic Community of West […]
The African Network of National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), which convened its General Assembly on Monday at Geneva’s Palais des Nations, officially endorsed the candidacy of the President of the Moroccan National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, to chair the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). Ms. Bouayach’s candidacy has garnered […]
French authorities have officially addressed to Algerian authorities a list of 800 members of the Algerian ruling class, who are now banned from entering France unless they provide a valid administrative justification, reported the news outlet sahel-intelligence. The list includes members of the administration, politicians, and military officials. This measure, which comes as part of […]
Morocco and France have expressed their shared resolve to upgrade their legal and judicial cooperation, which has long been, as put by French Justice Minister, the backbone of bilateral relations. This came in a joint declaration signed in Rabat on Monday by French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, who is on a working visit to Morocco, […]
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 […]
Turkey’s prominent defense company, Baykar, has reportedly violated EU and US sanctions by supplying arms to Sudan’s military, exacerbating the ongoing civil war, according to a Washington Post investigation. The defense giant, known for producing drones, is accused of sending a substantial arms shipment to Sudan between August and November 2023, in what could be […]
Morocco outperformed all North African countries in the Heritage Foundation’s Economic Freedom index, which cites the reforms that boosted the private sector’s dynamism. The annual index covers 12 freedoms—from property rights to financial freedom—in 184 countries. Morocco’s score improved by 3.5 points to 60.3, with its global ranking enhanced to 86th position. Morocco is now […]
The French army has started procedures to leave Senegal, handing over two military facilities to the West African country. “The French side handed over to the Senegalese side the facilities and housing in the Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry districts on Friday, March 7, 2025,” the French Embassy in Senegal said in a statement. “Located near Hann […]
Mauritania has experienced heightened tensions after a group of migrants facing deportation launched an attack on a Police station in Gogui, a border area between Mauritania and Mali. Over the week-end, the migrants threw stones at the Police post before setting it on fire. This violent incident is part of a broader crackdown on irregular […]
South Sudan’s fragile peace process faces a severe setback as escalating violence between government forces and armed groups threatens the 2018 power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. The recent clashes, particularly in the Upper Nile state, have prompted the United Nations to warn of an “alarming regression” that could unravel […]