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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 […]

Morocco, US kick off Africa’s largest military games

Morocco and the US kick started this Monday Africa’s largest military exercises which also bring along troops from 18 friendly countries to enhance inter-operability and readiness against traditional and new threats. In an opening speech, Inspector general of Morocco’s Armed Forces Belkhir El Farouk underscored the need for friendly armies to work together in synergy […]

Algeria’s gas exports to shrink to 26 billion cubic meters per year

Algeria’s finances face dim prospects triggered by a sharp drop in its key source of revenue, gas exports, which are expected to drop from 45 billion cubic meters in 2020 to 26 billion in 2025. The figure was unveiled by energy minister Abdelmadjid Attar who was speaking to local media. He said the decline is […]