South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is once again on the edge of civil war, five years after a fragile peace agreement ended its last major conflict. Tensions have escalated dramatically following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar in March and renewed fighting between government and opposition forces. According to a new Geopolitical […]
The eight individuals who were repatriated from Syria Sunday risk being prosecuted on terrorism charges according to the Moroccan law. Moroccan authorities announced Sunday the repatriation of eight Moroccans from war-torn Syria on “humanitarian grounds”, noting that this operation is part of Morocco’s contributions to international counterterrorism efforts. The repatriated individuals are currently undergoing investigations […]
Niger’s ministry of Trade imposed Tuesday July 25 until further notice a ban on the export of the several cereals including rice and millet, in a move to address food shortage. The ban targets the export of millet, paddy and milled rice, all part of the traditional diet in the African country. The ministry vested […]
