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The United Kingdom’s decision to invite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to an upcoming London conference on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has drawn sharp criticism from Sudan’s army-aligned government. The conference, scheduled for 15 April, aims to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has displaced millions and led to widespread famine. However, the absence […]
The United Kingdom has voiced grave concerns over the escalating humanitarian and political crises affecting South Sudan, particularly in the wake of the Sudanese conflict. Between 11 and 15 January, civilian attacks, including those on South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani, Sudan, triggered widespread unrest in South Sudan on 16-17 January. This violence has exacerbated […]
The United Kingdom’s first deportation flights could leave for Rwanda in 10-12 weeks, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday (22 April), only hours before the controversial government bill finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament. The Rwanda deportation scheme, criticized by human rights experts and groups supporting asylum seekers, had […]
Africa has seen a rise in its number of billionaires and its millionaire population is set to rise by 65% over the next 10 years, but at the same time, about 18,700 high-net-worth individuals have left the continent between 2013 and 2023, the 2024 Africa Wealth Report reveals. Published by Henley & Partners, an international […]
The UK government reportedly has a plan in place to be included into a new agreement with Rwanda, which provides for a payment to failed asylum seekers to return to their home countries. The UK government’s plan is understood to be a variation of an existing voluntary returns scheme, where asylum seekers, who have been […]
The European Union has announced its plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea by mid-February aiming to protect commercial vessels against Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks which are hampering international trade and driving prices up. It’s a purely defensive operation to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the bloc’s top diplomat […]
The United Kingdom should support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan offering a workable solution to the Sahara issue, says a leading UK defense and security think-tank. The Moroccan Autonomy Plan “remains the only credible, lasting, realistic and constructive solution” to the Sahara conflict, says a report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Following a paralyzing impasse […]
The United States and a host of other nations are creating a new global security force ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ to help protect and defend ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday (19 December) […]
The British government has appointed Rob Butler new trade envoy to Morocco, a gateway for investors to African markets. His mission is to strengthen further trade and economic partnership between the two countries Rob is a member of the ruling Conservative party. He was elected MP for Aylesbury in 2019. He was a TV news […]
UK Critical Mineral Resources plc is expanding its operations in Morocco with the acquisition of four new exploration permits in the Rabat and Beni-Mellal regions, covering an area of approximately 80 km2. Three new permits comprise the Meseta Project, primarily prospective for copper. In a press release issued Wednesday, the Company said the Meseta project […]