Niger apprehends two IS-GS leaders near Burkina Faso’s border

Nigeriens armed forces have arrested two senior members of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (IS-GS) near the border with neighboring Burkina Faso, reports say. The militants are Abou Maryam aka +Zaïd+ and Sita Ousseini aka Loukoumane. Both, media note citing a Nigerien security source, have been on a wanted list. +Zaid+ was arrested on […]

25th anniversary of Children’s Parliament marked by signing of agreements to assist child MPs’ activities, projects

The 25th anniversary of Children’s Parliament was celebrated Tuesday at a ceremony chaired by Princess Lalla Meryem, President of the National Observatory for Children’s Rights (ONDE). The ceremony was marked by the signing of three agreements between the ONDE and the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, the Ministry of Youth & Culture, and the Moroccan Agency […]

Sudan conflict: rival military factions commit to facilitating humanitarian aid

After days of talks in Jeddah, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to commit to facilitating humanitarian aid and implement trust-building measures, but a ceasefire is yet to be agreed upon. A joint statement by Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the regional African bloc Intergovernmental Authority […]