global counterterrorism

Benin’s Talon poised to restore ties with Niger after diplomatic showdown

Patrice Talon, Benin’s President, told Thursday December 21 lawmakers, his keenness to thaw ties with neighboring Niger where he condemned the military coup that removed West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. Talon was among hardliners in the regional organization, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), that wielded military intervention to restore Bazoum, […]

Malawi declares two weeks of mourning for victims of Cyclone Freddy

Two weeks of national mourning has been declared in Malawi for the hundreds of people killed and hundreds of thousands more displaced by Cyclone Freddy, likely the longest lasting in the southern hemisphere. In a televised address this week, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera also ordered all flags to fly at half-staff for the first week […]

Morocco’s House of Councillors Speaker cancels visit to Israel due to health emergency

Speaker of the House of Councilors Enaam Mayara cancelled his visit to the Knesset after falling ill in Jordan, a joint statement said. Mayara suffered a medical emergency while in Amman and had to be admitted to a Jordanian hospital last night, said a joint statement. Mayara was advised by doctors after medical examination to […]