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Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who allege systematic electoral fraud and political repression. According to official results, CNDD-FDD secured 96.5% of the vote, with no other party surpassing the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Opposition […]
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held on June 11 in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan province, followed on June 12 by the official inauguration of the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, once again clearly and unequivocally confirmed that the so-called SADR has no legitimacy or place in Sino-African cooperation mechanisms. Like previous editions […]
The UN Security Council has voiced grave concern over the escalating violence across Sudan, particularly in and around El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. In a statement released on June 12, the Council recalled Resolution 2736 of 2024, which demands that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) immediately cease their siege of the city. The […]
The relief teams of the Ertiqaa Association for Community Development in Gaza completed on Wednesday the distribution of 500 food baskets for the benefit of the most vulnerable families in various regions of the Gaza Strip. This initiative was launched by the Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency, the financial branch of Al-Qods Committee chaired […]
General Michael Langley, AFRICOM commander, has described Morocco as a regional leader exporting security and economic development throughout the African continent. In his latest statement during a Senate hearing, the four-star General said the North African Kingdom provides training to more than 1200 African partners annually. The training includes every level of military education from […]
South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has thrown its full support behind Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling for a bold new strategic partnership between the two “African powerhouses”. In a newly released policy paper, the party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, made the case for African unity rooted in shared liberation histories between […]
Morocco, one of U.S. major strategic partners & allies, is set to acquire F-35A fighter jets, becoming the first Arab and African nation to receive such a leading stealth fighter, equipped with most advanced sensors and supersonic speed. According to “Timesaerospace” media outlet, Morocco’s acquisition of these most lethal, survivable, and connected fighter aircraft will […]
The Sudanese military has accused on June 11 Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar of direct involvement in a deadly cross-border assault that it says struck Sudanese army positions in the sensitive border triangle shared with Egypt and Libya. The Sudanese army alleges the attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), aided by Haftar-linked […]
Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, General Carmine Masiello, paid a visit to Tunis Wednesday for talks with Tunisia’s Defense Minister, Khaled Sehili, on ways of expanding cooperation in key sectors such as joint military training, coordinated exercises, hydrographic surveys, medical support, and socio-economic development. The two officials expressed shared commitment to regional peacebuilding, […]
The United States is urging African nations to take greater responsibility for their own security as it scales back its military footprint on the continent — a move that analysts warn could shift the regional power balance and fuel militant resurgence. General Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), emphasized “burden-sharing” as Washington pivots […]