On Javier Bardem’s Cause in the Western Sahara

Western Sahara was front and center in CNN’s latest edition of Amanpour, marking a rare instance in which the oft-overlooked and stalemated conflict has been treated as more than a peripheral issue in the Western media. Amanpour hosted and plugged a new documentary film on the Western Sahara that claims to shed light on the […]

Malian army counts on Morocco for training, equipment, logistics

Moroccan-Malian joint military commission convened its first meeting in Bamako this week to discuss cooperation prospects, especially in terms of training and equipment of the army of the sub-Saharan country. The meeting also focused on cooperation in logistics and sharing experiences in addressing regional security threats. Mali’s Ministry of Defense stated in a press release […]

Remittances from African diaspora grew in 2023, set to exceed $100bn in 2024

Global remittances from African diaspora to their home continent are set to exceed $100bn a year amid demographic trends in Europe such as an aging population and a low birth rate that are creating a need for continued migration. Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% last year, a moderation from […]