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Leaked documents reveal systemic failures in Nigerian oil-spill cleanup

A satellite image captured above Nigeria’s Niger Delta in 2021 revealed a swath of barren land near Port Harcourt—once lush farmland, now rendered unusable. This site was on a cleanup list maintained by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which aimed to restore lands scarred by thousands of oil spills. Instead, the site was left […]

Niger, Russia agree to develop military ties as part of efforts to stabilize situation in Sahel

Filling the void left by French troops who withdrew from Niger just a couple of weeks ago, the Sahel country and Russia have announced an agreement to develop military cooperation as part of the efforts to stabilize the situation in the region. Russian Deputy Defense Ministers Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and Alexander Fomin met Niger’s junta-appointed Defense […]

Royal Air Maroc Plans Fleet Expansion with Up to 15 Aircraft Annually

Royal Air Maroc achieved “very positive” results for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain challenges, with plans to acquire or lease between 12 and 15 aircraft annually as part of its expansion strategy, CEO Hamid Addou announced Tuesday in Rabat. Speaking at the closing press conference of the 58th Arab Air Carriers Organization annual assembly, Addou […]