Niger, Russia agree to develop military ties as part of efforts to stabilize situation in Sahel

Filling the void left by French troops who withdrew from Niger just a couple of weeks ago, the Sahel country and Russia have announced an agreement to develop military cooperation as part of the efforts to stabilize the situation in the region. Russian Deputy Defense Ministers Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Alexander Fomin met Niger’s junta-appointed Defense […]

Guerguarat: Italian Foundation, influential figures support Morocco’s position, commitment to ceasefire

The Italian Calabria Roma Europa Foundation, which brings together more than 180 Italian municipalities, has welcomed Morocco’s commitment to the ceasefire in force since 1991 in the buffer zone of Guerguarat. The Foundation also commended the Kingdom’s commitment to the political process under the aegis of the United Nations and on the basis of Security […]

10 people killed in landslide in DRC in wake of flash floods

At least 10 people have died in the province of North Kivu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to heavy rains, after 400 other people were killed in flash floods. The landslide occurred after Tuesday night heavy rains in the village of Miringati, Lubero territory, in North Kivu. Administrative head Edgar Kasombolene […]