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A delegation from the Dakhla-based International Research Center for the Prevention of Child Soldiers (French acronym IRCPCS) presented, in Oslo on Monday, the findings of its latest report on the global dynamics that perpetuate the recruitment of children in conflict. The Center presented the results of field investigations through a major study entitled “Global Patterns […]
Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand for this risky route, Spanish interior ministry data showed. On Oct 21, Spanish coast guard rescued 230 on a wooden boat off the Canary Islands, which have overtaken mainland Spain […]
Gabon has announced a constitutional referendum scheduled for November 16, marking a significant step toward restoring civilian governance following the military coup. The final draft constitution, released on October 21, proposes several major changes to the country’s political structure. The new framework eliminates the Prime Minister position and establishes a seven-year presidential term with one […]
The X account of General Hamdan Daglo, also known as Hemedti, one of the key figures in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, was suspended last week for violating platform rules, according to X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. Hemedti leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the conflict with the […]
Britain said reparations for the centuries-old transatlantic slavery is not on the agenda of its participation at a Commonwealth summit. Members of the former British empire, the Commonwealth, are meeting in Samoa, as the current government sticks to a tradition set by its predecessors rejecting calls for reparations. Both British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and […]
Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at opposition politician Venancio Mondlane and his supporters during a press conference in Maputo, forcing them to flee. The incident occurred near the location where his lawyer and a senior opposition official were killed by unidentified gunmen last Friday. The violence comes amid rising tensions following disputed elections and […]
The 45th African handball clubs championship, organized in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune (Oct.10-19) concluded with Egyptian Al Ahly club retaining its African title after trouncing in the final Benin’s Flowers CNSS 43-22. Al Ahly reached the final thanks to their victory over their rivals Zamalek (26-25), while Flowers CNSS advanced to the final […]
The M23 rebel group has seized control of Kalembe town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant expansion of their territorial control after an eight-month standoff. The Tutsi-led insurgents captured the town from Congolese armed forces and government-allied Wazalendo fighters on Sunday, according to local official Kabaki Alimasi. While civilians were not directly […]
Gunmen in Mozambique have killed two opposition officials, escalating tensions following a disputed election. Elvino Dias, a lawyer for the Podemos party, and Paulo Guambe, a party representative, were fatally shot in Maputo. The killings occurred amidst growing unrest over the October 9 election results, which show the ruling Frelimo party leading. Podemos, supporting independent […]
UN Secretary General Antonion Guterres highlighted in his annual report on the Sahara territory the relevance of Morocco’s Atlantic initiative to offer the Sahel access to the Atlantic. Guterres referred to the Royal initiative “for the Atlantic coastline becoming a gateway for trade and economic integration with Africa and the Americas by facilitating access for […]