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Turkey: Journalists hauled in prison over Libya reporting

Several Turkish journalists have been detained for their reporting on government’s military campaign in Libya where Ankara backs the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Baris Terkoglu, from the anti-government online news website OdaTV, was detained Thursday allegedly in connection with a report about a Turkish intelligence officer who was killed in Libya, Arab News […]

African Union Inaugurates New HQ of Intelligence & Security Services

The recently concluded 33rd African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa was marked by the formal inauguration of the new headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) in the Ethiopian capital, with a pledge to intensify inter-African security cooperation.   The CISSA, set up sixteen years ago, is tasked with providing the […]

Africa eyes $1.5 trillion trade surge by 2025, but structural hurdles remain

Africa’s trade is poised to hit a record $1.5 trillion in 2025, driven by accelerating regional integration and improved infrastructure, according to projections from the IMF and Afreximbank — yet economists warn of persistent structural hurdles. With trade growth expected to average 5.1% annually through 2026 and intra-African trade expanding at 6.6% per year, the […]