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Africa’s ‘conflict corridor’ from Mali to Somalia doubles in size in three years, new report warns

Conflicts in Ukraine, in the Middle East, but particularly across Africa, have expanded the conflict-affected areas across the world by 65% since 2021 to encompass 4.6% of the entire global landmass, up from 2.8% three years ago, according to the latest Conflict Intensity Index (CII), published by risk analysts Verisk Maplecroft. Myanmar, flashpoints in the […]

Tunisia: Ousted Ben Ali calls for unity; announces his return home… one day

Former Tunisian President, in exile in Saudi Arabia, has pledged his return one day to his country and called on Tunisians to unite in front of the deterioration of the security and economic situation, reports say. This came in a letter published by his to lawyer Mounir Ben Salha. The former President Zine El Abidine […]

Flight ban deepens rift between Sudan and UAE amid accusations of war meddling

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned Sudanese aircraft from landing at its airports, a move Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority described as “surprising” and deeply disruptive to travel plans for its citizens. The UAE also blocked a Sudanese flight from departing Abu Dhabi, escalating already fraught relations between the two nations. The flight ban marks […]