First Independent Mena Newspaper
The UNICEF urged protection for children in the central Sahel after a surge in violence against them by 130% by the end of last year. Recruitment by armed groups amid rampant insecurity and attacks on civilians contributed to the “dramatic” increase in casualties among the under-age, notably in conflict stricken countries like Mali and Burkina […]
Gabon’s interim president is on his first official visit to France this week accompanied by an entourage of several ministers, with bilateral relations, climate change and forests, and the progress of Gabon’s transition high on the agenda for discussion between both partners. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema’s 5-day working visit to Paris (May 28-June 2) is […]
A slew of new peace initiatives have been put forward to end the armed conflict in Sudan, including by the United States and Egypt. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday (28 May) held a phone call with Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to find ways to “urgently end the conflict in Sudan and […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €84 million funding for the sustainable development of forest areas in Morocco, meant to enhance climate resilience and promote local entrepreneurship. The project meant to support the inclusive and sustainable development of forest areas in Morocco aims to contribute to strengthening the […]
Kenya has initiated a probe into alleged rights violations and offenses against civilians committed by British troops based in the country’s central region, with torture, unlawful detention and killings being among the abuses being investigated. Kenya’s parliament announced last week it would hold four public hearings into alleged abuses by British troops stationed in the […]
The curtain fell on the new government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after five months of delay that left the country in political uncertainties. Internal disagreements on positions in the cabinet delayed the announcement by president Felix Tshisekedi, who won the presidential vote in late 2023. The announcement of a cabinet […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved funding of €120 million under the Transformation Support Program for a Moroccan Digital, Entrepreneurial, and Inclusive University (UM 4.0). This program, which targets students, higher education teachers, entrepreneurs and young graduates, aims to contribute to the development of human capital and the […]
African governments need to develop robust strategies for the critical minerals sector amid global rush for the continent’s lithium and other strategically important rare metals, a recent research has found. Demand for lithium, for example, tripled from 2017 to 2022, while the critical minerals market doubled in five years, reaching US$320 billion in 2022, according […]
Bahrain’s King has urged Moscow to play a role in peacekeeping in the Middle East, while also Uganda and the Comoros have have recently held discussions with Russia on security issues affecting Africa and the possibility of resolving conflicts in the region, reflecting Russia’s expanding influence on the continent. During a recent official two-day visit […]
The Gambia has announced its accession as a new member of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). The Gambia announced its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative in a letter Gambian Foreign Minister addressed to his Moroccan peer, Nasser Bourita. Morocco and the United States of America welcome this decision, which marks a significant step forward […]