Togo on the brink: jihadist advance from Burkina Faso exposes fragile security

Northern Togo is facing a mounting threat from jihadist militants infiltrating from neighboring Burkina Faso, with the Togolese government maintaining strict silence as the situation deteriorates. Foreign Minister Robert Dussey recently acknowledged that over 62 people have been killed by militants since January — more than double last year’s toll — in one of the […]

Tunisia: tourism arrivals rise by 17.4% in Q1; revenues by 35.1%

Tunisian tourism has scored a 17.4 percent in the number of arrivals in the first quarter of the year, while yearly revenues of the sector have jumped by 35.1 percent from last year’s proceedings. The figures were reported by London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily, which quoted tourism minister Rene Trabelsi. The increase generated $262.6 million in […]

Sahara: Security Council Meets Today for Renewal of MINURSO Mandate

The Security Council is expected to adopt this Wednesday (30 Oct.) a US draft resolution, renewing the mandate of the MINURSO for one year instead of six months. The current mandate expires on 31 October. France and other Security Council members have also been advocating a return to a yearlong mandate for several months. A […]