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US sanctions terrorist arms trafficking network supplying Islamic State in Somalia

The United States is trying to curb the flow of weapons to the Islamic State terror group’s affiliate in Somalia, taking aim at a smuggling operation that is also helping to arm its al-Qaida-linked rival, al-Shabab, with weapons from Iran. The US Treasury Department Tuesday announced sanctions against eight individuals and one company all involved […]

German Chancellor calls for reconsidering restrictive arms exports to Africa

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on her country’s lawmakers to rethink restrictive arms export policies towards Africa, arguing the restrictions are not in Germany’s best interest.   The chancellor, who was addressing the German parliament, the Bundestag, on Wednesday, made the case for more engagement in Africa’s Sahel region, where the threat of destabilization […]

AFCON Morocco 2025: Brand-new luxury buses for fans, hospital services, smart app, ticketing timeline…

Morocco has promised to deliver the best and most exciting tournament in the history of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, sponsored by TotalEnergies, will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, with matches staged across six cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Fès, Tangier, Marrakech, and […]