ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea and Mali
After voiding Niger's sanctions, West Africa's economic bloc removed Guinea and Mali's restrictions, according to Africa news and agencies. The...
Geopolitics
Egyptian FM in talks with Iran over Red Sea tensions
Egypt’s foreign minister voiced concerns over escalating Red Sea tensions to his Iranian counterpart on February 26th, according to Al...
Qatar leader in talks with Hamas over Gaza ceasefire
Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is set to arrive in Paris on February 27 a day prior to...
ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Niger
West Africa’s economic alliance, ECOWAS, promises to lift Niger's restrictions in a bid to stop three states leaving the union,...
Chinese fleet heads to Red Sea amid rising tensions
China has dispatched a fleet to the Red Sea amid the rising tensions provoked by the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ attacks...
Spain’s PM visits Moroccan King, assures Sahara support
Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, stressed his country’s position supporting the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in 2007 to resolve...
Algeria and Mauritania move ahead on free trade zone
The Algerian and Mauritanian Presidents formally introduced a free trade zone between the two countries on February 22, Algeria Presse...
US makes the case for temporary ceasefire to UN
The United States proposed an amendment to the ceasefire resolution to the UN Security Council on February 19, Reuters reported. ...
US vetoes Algeria’s resolution for Gaza ceasefire
The US has vetoed Algeria’s call for a Gaza ceasefire in fear of jeopardising a hostage negotiation deal, according to...
Morocco’s ambitious plans for Africa laid out by FM
Morocco’s FM follows the ambitious plans for “new Africa” with compliments to the Cote d’Ivoire, according to The Arab Weekly...
Lula “not welcome” in Israel after Holocaust remarks
Brazilian President Lula compared the Gaza massacre to the Holocaust which attracted accusations of antisemitism from Israeli officials, ABC News...
CIA chief makes unexpected visit to Israel
The CIA chief’s visit to Israel was out of the blue as he held talks with top Israeli officials, Israel’s...
UAE restrict US strikes on Iranian proxies
The UAE is among Arab states restricting US strikes on Iranian proxies launched from their soil, according to Politico on...
US House passes fresh anti-Assad bill
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 on February 14, The Washington Post...
Is France’s FM a friend or foe to Morocco’s Sahara bid?
Foreign minister, Stéphane Séjourné seeks to salvage Franco-Moroccan ties after offending Rabat, according to the Arab Weekly and agencies. On...
