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The Sahel’s dark economy: smuggling, migration, and rise of narco-terrorism

The Sahel region, long a hub for trade between sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb, has now become a hotspot for illicit activities, with organized criminal gangs exploiting the instability caused by political unrest. Smuggling, human trafficking, and drug trade have flourished amid weak governance, fueling violence and displacement. In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the […]

Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Israel’s Continuing Occupation, Netanyahu hits back

UN Chief Tuesday condemned Israel’s continuing occupation of the Palestinian territories following Israeli Prime Minister’s recent approval of construction of further 153 settlement houses in West Bank. Ban Ki-Moon expressed his indignation over what he qualified as “an affront to the Palestinian people and to the international community”. “Palestinian frustration is growing under the weight […]

COVID-19: Number of confirmed cases in Morocco exceeds 100

The number of cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Morocco exceeded one hundred this Sunday after the Ministry of Health announced thirteen new cases between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.   With the thirteen additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the country jumps to 109.   Since the start […]