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Namibia has called on Germany to go back to the negotiating table to discuss again and review the genocide agreement reached in May 2021 between the two governments. “Technical committees of Namibia and Germany discussed the issue and proposed that amendments be made to the joint declaration in the form of an addendum which was […]
Morocco and Germany have agreed to strengthen their operational cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border extremism, in addition to cross-border and organized crime. According to a statement released by Morocco’s National Police (DGSN), following a joint security committee meeting, the scope of this cooperation also includes the fight against drug trafficking, illegal migration […]
Morocco and Germany have agreed on a €242 million cooperation program to be carried out in 2023, focusing on green energy, sustainable economy, employment and reforms. The joint program has been unveiled following talks held Oct.18-19 in Berlin between the two countries which turned a new page in their relations after resolving their diplomatic row […]
Eritrea is intensifying its involvement in neighboring Ethiopia’s civil war, including by instituting forced conscription to strengthen its army, in a bid to crush the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the former ruling party of Ethiopia. Eritrea’s involvement in Ethiopia’s civil war is seen as effectively hampering efforts to end fighting that destabilized the entire […]
A new liquefied natural gas project near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines may only be 80% complete, but the prospect of a new energy supplier has already drawn visits from several European leaders, scrambling to secure alternative sources after Moscow has reduced natural gas flows to EU countries. While Africa’s natural gas reserves are vast and […]
King Mohammed VI has underlined the importance Morocco places on strengthening relations of consultation and coordination with “friendly” Germany on various issues of common interest. In a congratulatory message sent to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of his country’s National Day, the Moroccan Sovereign offered his warmest congratulations to Mr. Steinmeier and expressed […]
At the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from Qatar, Senegal and Turkey called for immediate peace talks between Moscow and Kiev to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Germany and France denounced Putin’s imperialism in its smaller neighbor. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has taken centre stage at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (20 September), […]
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 […]
Following in the UK’s footsteps, also Germany has now signed an agreement to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artifacts, looted in the 19th century. The Foundation of Prussian Cultural Heritage (SPK) and Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) inked the deal on Thursday (25 August) […]
The disruption in the fossil fuel market due to geopolitical tensions hastened the energy transition agenda of Morocco and Germany which now see new opportunities in fostering energy cooperation, notably in terms of green hydrogen and renewables. At a press conference in Rabat, both foreign ministers of Germany and Morocco attached priority to energy cooperation […]