The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Moroccan diplomat Fathallah Sijilmassi as Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs. The appointment aims to strengthen the African Union’s engagement with major global institutions and ensure that Africa’s priorities, perspectives, and interests are effectively articulated in international decision-making processes. In his new […]
Nigerian police used tear gas and mulls calling in the army for help as violent protests over worsening economic conditions grip the country. The police used tear gas and gunshots to disperse the crowds in many cities, where protesters took to the street to voice their anger over inflation and bad governance. Amnesty International said […]
The European Parliament on Wednesday (10 April) approved a major revamp of the European Union’s migration laws that will both harden border procedures and force all the bloc’s 27 nations to share responsibility. This sweeping reform of EU’s asylum policies that was adopted by MEPs in a series of 10 votes is intended to end […]
