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Four individuals who were abducted and forcibly conscripted by the Burkinabè military junta to fight jihadists have been released, according to their families and a security source speaking to AFP. Their abductions occurred after they publicly criticised the junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, which seized power in a coup in September 2022. Authorities have […]
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about an unfolding child malnutrition crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region, as conflict-driven hunger and collapsing aid access push the region closer to famine. UNICEF reports a 46% surge in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases among children across Darfur’s five states in the first five months of 2025. […]
Equatorial Guinea has filed an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demanding France halt the sale of a luxury mansion in Paris seized from Vice President Teodorin Obiang, son of the African nation’s long‑serving president. The property was confiscated following Teodorin’s conviction for embezzlement in a French court. Representing Equatorial Guinea, Minister […]
In a major step toward ending over a decade of conflict, two of the Central African Republic’s (CAR) most powerful rebel groups, the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) and 3R (Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation), have officially disbanded their political and military wings under a new peace accord with the government. At a symbolic ceremony […]
Ukraine has pledged to support Ghana’s border security efforts with advanced drone technology and combat-tested expertise, following a recent high-level conversation between President John Dramani Mahama and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. With extremist violence spreading southward from the Sahel, Ghana’s northern border with Burkina Faso has become increasingly vulnerable. Over 250 unapproved border routes have […]
Morocco’s ambitious social protection program will require 39 billion dirhams in funding for 2025, rising to 41 billion dirhams in 2026, as the government expands universal healthcare and direct social assistance, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch announced Tuesday. Speaking before the Chamber of Counselors during a monthly plenary session on economic policy, Akhannouch detailed the government’s […]
Cairo is currently hosting high-level delegations from Egypt, Qatar, and Israel for critical discussions focused on securing a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance. According to Egypt’s Al-Qahera News, the tripartite talks address the urgent need for aid entry, patient evacuation, and the safe return of individuals stranded due to the […]
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Tuesday, July 15, appointed five new ministers as part of the “Government of Hope,” with three appointees drawn from armed movements aligned with the military. According to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA), the appointments were formalised under Decision No. 84 of 2025. Professor Ahmed El-Tijani Abdel Rahim El-Mansouri was […]
Morocco’s economy is projected to grow 4.4 percent in 2025 and 4 percent in 2026, driven by robust domestic demand and investment, though concerns mount over a widening trade deficit that could reach 20.1 percent of GDP by 2026. The High Commission for Planning’s exploratory economic budget reveals an economy gaining momentum despite global uncertainties. […]
Morocco is moving forward with the operationalization of the national agency for the strategic management of state holdings (ANGSPE), a key institution created to modernize and professionalize the management of public assets, local media reported. Established by decree-law in 2023, the ANGSPE is now entering its implementation phase. It will serve as the central body […]