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Ethiopian-Eritrean forces capture Tigray town ahead of African Union-led peace talks

Ahead of the start of anticipated peace talks between the warring parties, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces captured the historic town of Adwa in the embattled Tigray region on Saturday (October 22) as Tigray forces retreated from the area after reportedly suffering major losses. A day earlier, an airstrike hit Adwa in northern Ethiopia, causing an […]

Historic UN ‘oceans treaty’ set to have major benefits for Africa’s struggling fishers

The new legally binding “high seas treaty” to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet’s surface, but have long been essentially lawless, will positively affect struggling fishers in Africa and the Global South, according to experts involved in the decade-long negotiations. Conservationists welcomed an agreement over the weekend on […]

Covid-19: Tangier-Portimão Maritime Line Canceled After Surge of Delta Variant in Portugal

The maritime line between the ports of Portimão (Portugal) and Tangier (Morocco), which was scheduled to start service July 1st, has been cancelled after a spike in the cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus in Portugal. Moroccan authorities have called lately for vigilance and compliance with precautionary measures against covid-19, including […]