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The Moroccan national team of local players won its third African Nations Championship (CHAN-2024) title, writing a new page in Moroccan football history with this historic record. The local Atlas Lions have defeated Madagascar (3-2) in the CHAN 2024 final in Nairobi this Saturday, claiming their third continental title. It was the crowning moment of […]
The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have announced the mobilization of $65 million under the Joint Resilience Project Phase II to support nearly one million vulnerable people in South Sudan. The initiative will cover urban and peri-urban communities in Juba, Torit, Yambio, and Aweil, focusing on critical areas such as food security, education, healthcare, […]
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the United Nations has raised alarm over the dire humanitarian crisis in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where about 260,000 people remain trapped under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The city has been a frontline in Sudan’s year-long conflict between the RSF and the national Army, […]
Libya’s Attorney General has launched an investigation into the smuggling of Ukrainian drones into the country from Algeria. These drones have been delivered to African opposition movements operating in Libya’s southern zone, according to press reports. The Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Abdelhamid Dbeibah is accused of facilitating these shipments with the support […]
Tensions within Mali’s military have intensified following revelations that Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group — and their successor, the Africa Corps — have disrupted military cohesion, undermined counterterrorism efforts, and fostered deep resentment among Malian forces. A new investigative report by The Sentry, an investigative research group, reveals that Wagner, which arrived after Mali’s […]
Tigray is once again at the brink of conflict, as unresolved political disputes, contested territory, and a fragile ceasefire fuel rising fears of renewed war in Ethiopia’s northern region. Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, head of Tigray’s Interim Administration, has warned that federal attempts to return internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Western Tigray without consultation threaten […]
Morocco’s onion exports reached unprecedented levels during the 2024-2025 season, with the shipping of 64,900 tons worth $238 million after authorities lifted West African export restrictions. According to specialized platform EastFruit, this performance represents a 4.8-fold increase from the previous season and exceeds the previous 2022-2023 record by three percent. The remarkable recovery follows a […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have resumed negotiations in Qatar, aiming to revive a faltering truce signed in July. Despite the Qatari-brokered agreement, fighting has intensified in eastern Congo, particularly in North and South Kivu, displacing over two million people this year alone. Talks in Doha focus on a […]
In the late 1970s, Algeria geared the Polisario towards separatism as it was orchestrating a far more complex and calculated strategy that extended well beyond the borders of the Sahara territory. Through its support for the Polisario militias, Algeria not only advanced its position in the Sahara dispute but also laid the groundwork for a […]
Women and girls across the Sahel region are facing unprecedented and systemic threats as political instability, environmental degradation, and dwindling international support converge to erode their rights and safety, senior UN officials told the Security Council. Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, painted a grim picture of life for women in countries such as […]