First Independent Mena Newspaper
Sudan’s Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority has announced it will suspend voice and video call services on Meta’s WhatsApp platform beginning next Friday, citing threats to national security. The decision, described as a “precautionary measure,” comes as the war-torn country struggles with severely damaged communication infrastructure, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan. The restriction is expected […]
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced over the weekend that they have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their conflict-ridden homeland as part of a sweeping campaign against illegal migration and human trafficking. The deportees, some of whom were reported to have infectious diseases or criminal records, were sent by land to Sudan. This crackdown, […]
Tunisia’s natural gas resources have declined by 11% as of May 2025, totalling 809 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktep), according to the latest report from the National Observatory for Energy and Mines. This includes both domestic output and fiscal royalties from Algerian gas transit. Key gas fields such as Nawara, Hasdrubal, and Miskar experienced sharp […]
Türkiye and Libya have signed a far-reaching MoU (Memorandum of understanding) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The agreement, formalised by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK), Türkiye-Libya Business Council, and Libyan partners including Emaar Libya Holding Company on Thursday, July 17, seeks to increase trade volumes and […]
Chanting “enough is enough,” hundreds of Liberians took to the streets of Monrovia on Thursday (17 July) in the largest protest since President Joseph Boakai took office last year. Led by opposition figure Mulbah Morlu, demonstrators voiced growing anger over unfulfilled promises, job losses, and the government’s failure to establish a war crimes court. The […]
France has officially ended its 65-year military presence in Senegal, handing over its last two bases in a ceremony Thursday (17 July) attended by high-ranking French and Senegalese officials. The withdrawal marks a symbolic conclusion to decades of military cooperation rooted in colonial legacy. Camp Geille in Dakar and its adjacent airfield were transferred to […]
Morocco has established itself as a major player in global fruit markets, yet a new OECD-FAO report warns the kingdom must balance export success with domestic food security needs to ensure sustainable agricultural development through 2034. The “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034” highlights Morocco’s strategic positioning alongside Egypt in meeting growing international fruit demand. The report […]
The European Union and Morocco are negotiating a comprehensive partnership agreement focused on migration management and border control, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations as Brussels seeks to stabilize irregular migration flows from North Africa. European Commission officials confirmed discussions model the framework on existing agreements with Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, providing financial and […]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appealed for the immediate lifting of international sanctions and a United Nations arms embargo, citing their detrimental impact on the country’s progress and security sector reform. Addressing lawmakers at the opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly in Juba on Wednesday, July 16, Kiir emphasised that South Sudan’s […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing mounting challenges in his bid to rebuild relations with the United States, as the Trump Administration intensifies a hardline stance against Pretoria. Despite Ramaphosa’s efforts, including the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to Washington, the US has refused to grant Jonas a diplomatic visa and […]