Abdeljalil Lahjomri receiving Grand Prix de la Francophonie

Tanger Med outperforms Mediterranean, African peers in 2025 with record performance

The Tanger Med port complex posted new traffic records in 2025, driven by rising container volumes, expanding bulk activity and continued growth in passenger and truck movements, according to the port authority’s annual report, which said the performance helped the port keep its position as the largest in Africa and the Mediterranean. The port’s four […]

Sudan’s paramilitary RSF threatens to attack northern states amid reports of Khartoum executions

The deputy leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Abdel Rahim Hamdan Daglo, has threatened to invade two northern states following significant losses to the Sudanese army. In a video statement filmed in Darfur, Daglo vowed to attack the Northern State and River Nile State, claiming his forces, bolstered by 2,000 vehicles, would soon strike. […]

Disconnected dissent: internet shutdowns surge across Africa amid political crackdowns

Internet shutdowns across Africa have surged in scale and frequency over the past decade, with nearly 200 incidents recorded between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN). The tactic, often used to suppress dissent and manipulate political outcomes, is being normalized by governments across the continent, researchers […]