US President’s special envoy for the global coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS) group will visit Morocco early next week to update Moroccan authorities on the coalition’s actions to weed out the terrorist group, the US State Department said on Wednesday. “Morocco is a strong partner in the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL and […]
The French Navy has intercepted nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine aboard a stateless fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, marking one of the year’s largest drug busts and highlighting the region’s growing role as a key transshipment route in the global cocaine trade. The 9.6-tonne haul — valued at roughly $600 million — […]
Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, a technology giant which is owned by its parent company Meta, its minister for information, communication and technology (ICT) said on Monday, August 1, after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension. The watchdog’s ultimatum […]
