Civil unrest in Africa hits 6-year high, driven by political tensions, food insecurity — report

Businesses operating in Africa “are grappling with an unprecedented rise in disruption, linked to protests, demonstrations and rioting,” according to a latest research by risk intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft, which also suggests that the situation will deteriorate over the course of 2023. The surge in civil unrest in Africa, driven by political tensions, food insecurity, […]

Malian army, Jihadi groups committed massacres — UN report

Mali’s army and jihadist groups have carried out massacres and hundreds of human rights violations, the United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said in a report that details previously undocumented abuses against civilians. The MINUSMA report reportedly lists 375 rights violations in the country between July and September, attributing 163 to jihadist groups and 162 […]

Morocco-Ukraine: New phone talk between Foreign Ministers

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita had this Friday a phone talk with his Ukrainian peer Dmytro Kuleba, the second in a few days, after the one they had on March 22. The announcement was made in a tweet by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Dmytro Kuleba also spoke about this exchange with Bourita, on his Twitter […]