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Germany’s top diplomat visits West Africa to mend ties amidst Sahel instability

Germany’s top diplomat has talked up the prospect of closer political ties with Senegal and the Ivory Coast, two of the last democracies in a region otherwise plagued by sectarian conflict, in the latest attempt by a senior EU politician to rebuild the bloc’s political influence in West Africa. Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is […]

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Germany to expand its engagement in Sahel despite Europe’s failed security strategy

Politicians and experts in Germany have called on the European country to continue its involvement in Africa’s Sahel region even after the 2020s did not turn out as expected for Berlin. According to Deutsche Welle, Africa’s Sahel is considered a strategic location for Germany, which has long been a significant player in stabilization and development […]

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Namibia’s genocide “from today’s perspective”: opposition demands new deal with Germany

The Namibian opposition has asked Germany for the renegotiation of a controversial genocide deal reached between the two governments last year — this latest move is said to have been prompted by Berlin’s reticence that has led to even more resentment in its former colony. The leader of People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), Namibia’s largest opposition […]

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EU reaffirms support for “mutually acceptable” solution to Sahara issue, welcomes Morocco’s serious & credible efforts to that end

The EU reaffirmed its position in support of a fair, lasting, political and mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue and welcomed Morocco’s “credible” efforts to that end. The European Union (EU) remains committed to its position on the Moroccan Sahara dispute, recalls loud and clear that it takes “positive note of the serious and […]

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Sahara: Germany reaffirms clear backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The government of Germany has reaffirmed its strong backing to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. The German supportive stand comes in a joint statement released following the meeting held Thursday in Rabat between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and German peer Annalena Baerbock, who is […]