UN warns of escalating atrocities as 91 civilians killed in El-Fasher attacks

At least 91 civilians were killed in Sudan’s besieged city of El-Fasher within 10 days last month, according to a United Nations statement on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The deaths were the result of intensified attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) between 19 and 29 September, as they continued their push to seize […]

Kenya to re-introduced controversial taxes at risk of igniting protests

Kenya prepares to re-introduce an amended version of the eco-levy tax that has been at the heart of popular discontent that plunged the country into violent protests this summer. Treasury Secretary John Mbadi told local media that “about 49 measures” were being considered as part of a tax amendment bill. Some of the scrapped taxes […]

Morocco to host headquarters of Permanent Secretariat of Union of African Economic and Social Councils

Morocco will host the headquarters of the Permanent secretariat of the Union of African Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (UCESA). The headquarters agreement for the establishment of the UCESA Permanent Secretariat in Morocco was signed Wednesday in Rabat by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and President of the UCESA Ahmed Reda Chami. This agreement […]