Devastating floods kill more than 180 in Kenya

Heavy rain ravaged swathes of Kenya, killing at least 180 people, destroying homes, and forcing hundreds of thousands to displace. The torrential rains triggered numerous floods since March sweeping whole villages in Kenya as well as in neighboring Tanzania and Burundi. The death toll in Kenya was the highest as critical infrastructure like roads and […]

Sahara: Morocco Alerts UN to Polisario CeaseFire Violations

Morocco urged the United Nations to take necessary measures to avert the serious violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Polisario in the southernmost tip of the Sahara.     In a telephone conversation, King Mohammed VI drew the attention of the UN Secreatry General to the gravity of the recurrent incursions by the Polisario […]

Niger’s top court lifts immunity of ex-president Bazoum, paving way for prosecution

Niger’s top court has lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, thus opening door for the country’s junta-ruled government to prosecute him for alleged ‘high treason’. Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the State Court, Niger’s highest legal authority that had been created by the military government, announced the decision on Friday […]