Category: International

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso after Ouagadougou ordered pullout of troops

January 27, 2023

France’s Foreign ministry Thursday said it has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso amid diplomatic tension after the government of the West African country ordered ... Read More

Pope Francis condemns ‘colonialist mentality’ towards Africa ahead of DRC visit

January 27, 2023

Pope Francis has condemned a "colonialist mentality" of the international community toward Africa in an exclusive interview with the Associated Press at the Vatican, just ... Read More

US-Russia tussle for geopolitical influence leveraged by South Africa

January 27, 2023

South Africa and its neighbors were at the center of a tussle for influence this week when US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Russian Foreign ... Read More

Somalia welcomes killing of senior Islamic State official by US special forces

January 27, 2023

Somalia’s government welcomed the killing of Bilal al-Sudani, a senior Islamic State official and the group’s important financial facilitator, by the US special operations forces ... Read More

Feed Africa Summit: AfDB to commit $10 billion to make continent the breadbasket of the world

January 27, 2023

The African Development Bank Group will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary ... Read More

Much of Africa less safe, secure, democratic than a decade ago — Governance Index

January 27, 2023

Africa is "less safe, secure and democratic" than it was 10 years ago, says a new report on African governance released by the Mo Ibrahim ... Read More

Morocco to propose a roadmap for renewal of international cooperation for benefit of middle-income countries

January 26, 2023

Morocco has pledged to propose a roadmap for the renewal of international cooperation for the benefit of middle-income countries. The pledge was made in New ... Read More

Sahara: Bahrain reaffirms steadfast backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity

January 26, 2023

Bahrain has reiterated its unwavering support for the Moroccanness of the Sahara and commended the efforts made by the North African Kingdom for achieving a ... Read More

King Mohammed VI sends message to President of Senegal Macky Sall.

January 26, 2023

The royal message was handed to President Macky Sall of Senegal on Wednesday by Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch. Akhannouch is leading a large Moroccan ... Read More

‘Africa is no one’s pawn’, says AU chief, as top US, Chinese, Russian officials tour continent

January 26, 2023

Top American, Chinese and Russian officials — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov — are ... Read More