Morocco reinvigorates cooperation between Africa’s Atlantic countries

Morocco gave a fresh reset for cooperation between African countries bordering the Atlantic coast by convening an event in Rabat bringing together foreign ministers and representatives from 15 states to discuss shared challenges relating to peace, stability and prosperity. In a speech at the opening of the event this Wednesday, foreign minister Nasser Bourita shed […]

Fighting Malaria in Africa: WTO to roll out malaria vaccine despite Lack of Funding

As the World Health Organization (WTO) announces the next step in its distribution of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer, has raised concerns about its value. WHO endorsed the vaccine, sold by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Mosquirix, in fall 2021 as […]

Sharp Decline in Suez Canal Traffic Reported Amid Regional Instability

A significant reduction in maritime traffic through the Suez Canal has been recorded, with figures showing a nearly 50 percent drop in the first quarter of 2025, according to statements made on Wednesday, April 16, by Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Chairman Osama Rabie. The decline has been attributed primarily to ongoing security threats in the […]