A sweeping new offensive by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nasrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in western Mali is rapidly reshaping the Sahel conflict,expanding both the geographic reach and econom

Morocco has urged again the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to end the five-decade humanitarian crisis suffered by the sequestered populations in the Polisario-controled Tindouf camps,southern Alge

The U.S. senate confirmed on Tuesday the nomination of Duke Buchan III as new U.S. ambassador to Morocco,paving the way for the diplomat to assume as soon as possible his post and mission of strength

Ahead of the upcoming vote on a new UN Security Council resolution concerning the Sahara issue,Secretary-General António Guterres has released his latest report on the situation urging the extension

Morocco and United Kingdom have just completed in Marrakesh region their annual military exercise “Jebel Sahara”,marking 25 years of cooperation between Morocco’s 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade (2

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister,in a high-stakes move to quell mounting nationwide protests.

At 85,Peter Mutharika has reclaimed Malawi’s presidency in a dramatic political comeback,nearly a decade after losing the office in a court-overturned election.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa was in all likelihood not aware of the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).