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Congo’s M23 rebels seize another key eastern town, further encircling North Kivu’s capital

In a further escalation of hostilities, M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a trade hub and key supply route for the provincial capital of Goma. The Congolese army acknowledged that the rebels had made “breakthroughs” in the towns of Minova and […]

On the Right Track? Post-Arab Spring EU Policy towards the Maghreb

The creation of a new post of EU Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Region in July 2011 symbolizes the importance the region has gained in European eyes. Focusing specifically on the Maghreb, there are a number of reasons why it is vital for the Union to engage closely with this region located on its […]

Egypt hosts Grand Renaissance Dam talks

Egypt is hosting the Grand Renaissance Dam talks with irrigation ministers from Sudan and Ethiopia in attendance. Ethiopia is building a dam on the Nile but Cairo is worried that it will affect its share of the Nile most of which is used for agriculture. Despite their differences, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has stated that the […]