Libya mass graves discovered in Libya June 11 2020

Sudan: Military junta leaves Bashir’s ICC-bound extradition to future civilian government

The military council running affairs in Sudan has said it will not send deposed leader Omar Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) where is wanted for war crimes, and leave the decision to the future civilian government. “The decision whether to extradite [Bashir] to ICC will be made by a popularly elected government and […]

Moroccan Startup Raises Over $2 Mln to Expand Battery-Swapping For Electric scooters

Moroccan electric mobility startup GoSwap has secured $2.1 million seed funding, from Azur Innovation Fund, to expand its battery-swapping network for electric scooters across major Moroccan cities, according to local press. The company offers users of electric scooters the possibility of exchanging depleted batteries for charged ones for $2.6 to $3 per 100 kilometres. GoSwap […]

Niger seizes sole Australian-run industrial gold mine amid push for resource sovereignty

Niger’s military-led government has nationalized the country’s only industrial gold mine, Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), accusing its Australian operator, McKinel Resources, of “serious breaches,” including failure to fulfill a $10 million investment pledge. The junta, in power since a 2023 coup, framed the move as a strategic step toward national resource control. “In […]