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Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, received Monday in Rabat Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, who is carrying a written message from the transitional president of Mali, Mr. Assimi Goïta, Read more
The Turkish Presidency on Wednesday submitted a motion to Parliament to extend the deployment of Turkish troops to the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali as part of United Nations peacekeeping missions, Daily Sabah reports. The extension if approved, will Read more
United Arab Emirates, UAE, Monday said it has begun its logistical flights to support the France-led international alliance’s efforts in “combating terrorism along the African Sahel region.” The defense ministry of the Gulf country, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) noted, said Read more
The detachment of the Algerian army rounded Wednesday in Jijel governorate, a wanted terrorist who has joined terror groups since 1994, the defense ministry said Thursday. The terrorist, identified as Rezkane Ahcene aka Abou Dahdah according to the ministry was Read more
The global oil cartel, OPEC, has approved the allocation of $1 billion to support developing countries in their fight against novel covid-19 disease, reports say. The aid to release by the organization’s Fund for International Development (OFID) will be deployed Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan touched down Wednesday in Mauritanian capital Nouakchott for a state visit to be marked by the signing of several accords to cover fishing, tourism, agriculture and energy. The Turkish leader flew in from Algeria, the Read more
Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged $100 million and $30 million respectively in support of the special counter-terrorism force deployed by five African countries- Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger (known as G5-Sahel). The announcement was Read more
Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States have in principle approved the membership application of Morocco, 2nd African investors in the continent. The decision was made by the summiteers in Liberia. King Mohammed VI of Morocco Read more
Morocco’s leading Attijariwafa bank group has taken full control of British Barclay’s Egypt branch. The transaction was completed Wednesday, Moroccan online media challenge.ma notes citing the bank. The Moroccan bank in October bought Barclay’s Egypt Branch beating several global bank Read more
Russia will help Mali face the terrorist scourge. This was confirmed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and North Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, who said his country is willing to help Read more