Global Counterterrorism Forum: Morocco insists on multilateral partnership against terrorism

Morocco has called for strengthening further international cooperation ties in the fight against terrorism as the ISIS core and other terror groups are rebuilding their capabilities, posing serious threats to global peace and stability. In his opening remarks at the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF), convened Sept. 21 in New York […]

West African mining companies deploy surveillance drones as gold rush intensifies conflicts

Gold mining companies across West Africa are turning to aerial surveillance technology to combat escalating incursions by artisanal miners, as record gold prices above $3,300 per ounce fuel increasingly violent confrontations at corporate mining sites, Reuters reported. At Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine in southwestern Ghana, drone operators recently detected suspicious activity, leading a 15-person response […]

Social media post sparks international tension over US aid to South Africa

In an unexpected development that highlights the complex dynamics of U.S.-South African relations, a social media announcement about American aid to South Africa has sent diplomatic ripples through both nations. The statement, posted without supporting evidence, threatens to withhold nearly $440 million in annual assistance pending an investigation into alleged mistreatment of certain populations. This […]