Tag: Britain
Germany, Britain announce withdrawal from Mali earlier than planned
The German government said Tuesday (22 November) that it plans to wind down the country's participation in a United Nations military mission in Mali by ... Read More
Sudan: protester killed as tens of thousands rally against military junta on coup anniversary
One protester was reportedly killed during demonstrations that were held in cities across Sudan Tuesday (25 October) to mark one year of military rule after ... Read More
Mixed legacy: in Africa, not everyone mourns Queen Elizabeth II
As Africa reflects on the legacy of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, from Kenya to Nigeria to South Africa, the monarch's passing has reignited a sensitive ... Read More
UK to cut import taxes on 99% of goods imported from Africa
The United Kingdom is to cut import taxes on hundreds more products from some of the world's poorest countries, which is a part of its ... Read More
President Joe Biden to host second summit with U.S. and African leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to host a summit with African leaders to strengthen U.S. ties with the continent, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ... Read More
Britain, Morocco, USA hold Joint Military Exercises in Agadir
The US Africa Command has announced the holding of joint military exercises bringing together Britain, Morocco and the USA. The two exercises called "Judicious response" ... Read More
Syrian crisis: Policy Shift in Macron’s France
French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday told media in an interview that the removal of Bashar al-Assad was no longer a priority for France, adding that ... Read More
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Completes Acquisition of Barclays Egypt
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank obtained on May 3 the regulatory approval to acquire the Egyptian branch of Barclays which has shifted towards focusing its activity on ... Read More
Tunisia’s Uphill Battle to Attract Tourists
The terrorist attacks that struck Tunisia in 2015 have scarred the country’s reputation as a holiday destination and left it struggling to win its share ... Read More
Ban Ki-moon, Dullest, Worst UNSG, The Economist
South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations, has been described by the Economist as “the dullest—and among the worst” UN ... Read More