Meeting in Al Hoceima

Sudan to hand former President Omar al-Bashir, other officials to ICC

Sudan will hand over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) several of its former leaders, including deposed autocrat Omar al-Bashir, wanted for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the conflict in Darfur, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. “The Council of Ministers has decided to hand over the wanted persons to the International […]

Houthis’ Red Sea attacks spike Asia-Morocco shipping cost by over 60%

The hijacking of commercial ships and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have disrupted global supply chains and sparked a jump in Asia-Morocco shipping costs by 60% to 100%. “The cost of shipping a 20-foot container from Shanghai to Casablanca increased from $1,450 to $2,800 (from €1,324 to €2,557) since last month’s 15th,” Rachid […]

Sudanese army lifts ban on aid trucks in Darfur

The Sudanese army ended its 6-month ban on aid convoys in Darfur, one of the worst hit regions by the country’s civil war. The first trucks loaded with food stuff and vital goods left Chad to Kereneik in Darfur where 13,000 face the risk of famine, the UN food program WFP said in a statement. […]