Michelle Bachelet of Chile, newly-appointed as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by Secretary-General António Guterres.

DR Congo: Fighting flares up as army clashes with M23 rebels around strategic highway

Congolese army clashed with M23 rebels around a strategic highway in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday (27 October), following a recent flare-up between the two sides. The M23, a mostly Congolese Tutsi group, resumed fighting in late 2021 after lying dormant for years. It has since captured swathes of territory in North Kivu […]

IFC injects $37 Mln in Morocco’s BLS Logistics Company

The International Finance Corporation has announced a $37 million investment in Morocco’s logistics service provider BLS to support the company’s growth strategy and strengthen Morocco’s position as a regional logistics and trade hub. The IFC funding will help BLS finance its expansion plans, which include creating an estimated 500 new jobs by 2030 through the […]

Tunisia foils 8 illegal migration attempts, detains 231 people

Tunisia announced Tuesday its National Guards forces curbed eight illegal migration attempts and arrested 213 people from different regions of the country, Anadolu news agency reports. “As part of the fight against the phenomenon of illegal migration, during the night of Monday to Tuesday, maritime units of the National Guard have managed to thwart 8 […]