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Khatt Achahid Contests Polisario’s Brutal Hold on Tindouf Camps

Khatt Achahid, a Sahrawi movement, has sent a letter to the African Union contesting the self-declared SADR entity’s claim to be sole representative of the Sahrawi people. The group protests that the Polisario is treated by some African countries as a representative of the Sahrawi people, a claim that is contradicted by the reality on […]

Palestine-Israel: Secretary Kerry drums home two-state solution

US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday urged Israelis to consider the two-state solution to end the historic conflict with Palestinians while saying that he knows the move will require courage. Kerry was addressing an Israeli gathering at UN, in commemoration of the 1975 speech delivered by Israeli ambassador Chaim Herzog denouncing a UN “resolution […]

Gabon increases by 3 per cent budget for armed forces

The junta-led government in Gabon has increased by three per cent the 2024 budget allotted for armed forces, up from $30 million of last year. The 2024 budget will cover clothing and food for the troops, as well as fuel for the various vehicles of the armed forces. The increase, Gabon Review reports, follows several […]