Paris, Toronto (17/9 – 37) The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats “were actually held hostage in the French embassy” during the emergency following the military junta coup…
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Elseddik Haftar, Libya’s hope for a new beginning or same old?
Brussels (12/09 – 18.18) Elseddik Haftar, eldest son of eastern Libyan strong man Khalifa Haftar said on Monday he was open to a presidential bid, but cautioned that nationwide elections…
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India Vetoed Algeria BRICS+ Entry at France’s Request: Report
Algeria’s long-awaited ascension to BRICS+ failed to materialize last week during the bloc’s summit in South Africa, as Arabic media says India used its veto against the North African nation at the…
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Algeria Partners China for Construction of 6,000km Railway Lines
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathChina and Algeria have joined forces in a significant partnership to construct an expansive 6,000 kilometers of railway lines within the North African nation, a move lauded by Algerian President…
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Algeria’s FM Proposes Six-month Plan for Niger’s Transition to Democracy
Ahmed Attaf gave his suggested framework after a tour last week to three of Niger‘s neighbouring countries in the West African bloc ECOWAS, which has threatened to send a military force if…
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Algeria Proposes 6-month Transition Period to Solve Niger Crisis
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawAlgeria on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional period led by a civilian to solve the crisis in neighboring Niger. Niger was plunged into turmoil on July 26 when Gen. Abdourahamane…
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On Patrol With Tunisia’s Coast Guard: Nine Boats in 24 Hours
Tethered to a small speedboat and being towed towards us was the first of nine migrant boats we would encounter during our 24-hour patrol with the Tunisian coast guard. More…
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Morocco Will Host the Next Meeting of the IMF and the WB With the Focus on the African Economy
For more than half a century, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) have not held a meeting in Africa. Morocco will be in charge of breaking that…
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In a special article entitled “Africa’s Growing Rise: The Rise of Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa” published in Forbes magazine, Henri Al Helaly, corporate strategist, entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer…
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Why Egypt is Seeking New Financial Allies in the East
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaThe economic situation in Egypt, one of the top three economies in the Middle East and the second largest in Africa, has become a national crisis. The intervention of the army in the country’s economy,…
