illeteracy struggle

Botswana moves to reclaim diamond legacy with De Beers takeover

Botswana is racing to finalize a deal for majority control of diamond giant De Beers by the end of October, as President Duma Boko declares the move “a matter of economic sovereignty for Botswana.” The southern African nation, already holding 15% of De Beers, is negotiating with Anglo American, which is divesting its 85% stake […]

The Atlantic Zooms on Success of Moroccan Women in De-radicalization Program

Morocco’s de-radicalization program came under the spot light in view of its efficiency in training men and women preachers, Morchidine and Morchidates, who continue to play a key role in guiding the youth in areas where extremist may seek new recruits, said the Atlantic magazine in a recent analysis. The article, entitled “The Female Quran […]

DRC: violence by ISIS-linked ADF rebels escalates, over 200 people killed in one month

The restive North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen more deadly attacks on civilians this week, when ISIS-linked militants killed at least 30 people in several villages and, most recently, armed men attacked a fuel truck on Thursday (15 August) killing at least seven people, including four children, according to […]