Moroccan, Spanish Authorities Arrest Three IS Members in Joint Operation

Moroccan and Spanish authorities conducted a joint operation resulting in the arrest of three individuals loyal to IS (Daech) in Morocco and Spain, Moroccan Interior Ministry said. The three individuals who were preparing to join the ranks of Daech in Syria and Irak were arrested by Morocco’s anti-terrorism body, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations […]

Mauritania Moves to Reduce Dependency on Tasiast Gold Mine as Artisanal Mining Gains Ground

Efforts by Mauritania to reduce its reliance on the Tasiast gold mine are expected to take time, given that mining development cycles—from exploration to production—typically span several years or even more than a decade. In the interim, attention is turning to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) as a key support pillar for output. The sector […]

Kenya to sit as non-permanent member at UN Security Council in 2021-2022

The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Kenya to fill an African seat on the Security Council in 2021-2022. Kenya will replace South Africa in January. The seat was viewed by another candidate, Djibouti, which lost in a second round of vote. In a departure from previous years when African countries used to choose a […]