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DRC: soldier desertion trials highlight army in disarray amid rebel advances

Trials of Congolese soldiers accused of desertion, murder, and looting shed light on a military grappling with poor morale and dysfunction, amid ongoing rebel advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In recent court proceedings, over 300 soldiers have stood trial, with some facing death sentences for fleeing the frontlines as M23 rebels, […]

Tunisia’s president scapegoats minister after pilgrimage chaos

Tunisia’s president kais Saied sacked his religious affairs minister after the death of dozens of Tunisian pilgrims. At least 49 Tunisians died in unspecified conditions during the Haj pilgrimage, triggering anger at the chaotic management of Tunisia’s official pilgrimage program. As a sign of his unstable governance, Saied has sacked several members of his cabinet […]

Reaffirmation of Washington’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara made the headlines of international media

The United States’ reaffirmed on Tuesday its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, as announced by President Donald Trump to King Mohammed VI in 2020. The Tuesday news made the headlines of international media. During a phone conversation in December 2020, President Donald Trump informed King Mohammed VI that he had issued a presidential […]