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South Sudan: Looming civil war amid rising tensions, stalled peace efforts

South Sudan is facing a looming threat of civil war as political tensions between president Salva Kiir and vice-president Riek Machar escalate, the United Nations has warned. The fragile peace, established by the 2018 agreement, which ended years of conflict between Kiir and Machar, is at risk of unraveling as both leaders struggle to resolve […]

Congo’s green gold rush: as U.S. scrambles for minerals, locals brace for fallout

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]

Sahara: civil society speaks up against new separatist provocation

Local elected officials and civil society activists in the Sahara, Morocco’s southern provinces, shouted out against the recent provocation by a dozen separatist agents in Laayoune who declared the setting up of a pro-Polisario entity. Abusing the atmosphere of freedoms and human rights in Morocco, the separatist group instigated acts, violating Morocco’s penal code. The […]