Dakar- Bamako railway

UK’s new PM pledges $108m to Africa, Middle East to grip migration crisis ‘at source’

The newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday (18 July) $108 million in funding for Africa and the Middle East to tackle illegal migration “at source”, as he seeks to “reset” the United Kingdom’s approach to deal with the problem. Starmer has pledged $108 million to fund health and education initiatives abroad, as […]

Egypt: AI Bashes Cairo for Young Man’s 2-year Imprisonment without Trial

London-based human rights NGO Amnesty International Tuesday slammed Egyptian authorities for maintaining Mahmoud Hussein in prison for two years without trial and subjecting him to torture. Mahmoud Hussein was 18 when he was arrested in 2013 for wearing a “Nation Without Torture” t-shirt and a scarf with the logo of “25 January Revolution.” He has […]

New MINURSO Chief Meets Moroccan Officials in Rabat

The new special representative of the UN Secretary General for the Sahara and Head of the MINURSO, Colin Stewart, held separate meetings in Rabat on Friday with Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Nasser bourita, and of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit. The contents of talks between Colin Stewart and Foreign Min-ister Bourita were not disclosed. During his […]