The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday March 10 that 563 migrants were intercepted off the Libyan coast between March 2 and 8. The migrants, including 43 women and 12 children, were returned to Libya, with one migrant’s body recovered during the operation. The IOM’s statement highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by migrants […]
Senior officials from Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Sunday (25 June) accused the country’s military of an assassination attempt on opposition presidential candidate Samura Kamara, which came a day after presidential, parliamentary and local elections took place following a tense campaign marred by violence. It is a vote, in which President Julius Maada Bio […]
In a bid to alleviate the burden of rising living costs on citizens, the Egyptian government has announced a substantial EGP 200 billion social support package, which will be implemented during Ramadan and extended into the upcoming fiscal year. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed the details of the new initiative on Wednesday February 26, which […]
