Five Sudanese security forces killed in Darfur
Five members of the Sudanese security forces were killed in an ambush by an “illegal” armed group in the Darfur region, the Sudanese police said […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara pardons former President Gbagbo
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor and former rival Laurent Gbagbo, who was handed a 20-year prison sentence […]
Senegal’s agreement with Casamance rebels, an important step towards definitive peace
The signing of a peace agreement between the Senegalese state and rebels in Casamance is “an important step” towards ending the nearly 40-year conflict in […]
Morocco Follows with Great Concern Serious Deterioration of Situation in Gaza Strip, Calls for Avoiding Further Escalation
In reacting to the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, many countries, including Morocco, have called for restraint and emphasized the need to restore calm […]
Human rights NGOs criticized for controversial reports
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch have been finger-pointed lately for their partial and often subjective reports. The latest such reports was issued by […]
MONUSCO ‘Deeply Regrets’ DR Congo’s Decision to Expel Spokesperson
The United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) on Thursday “deeply regretted” the country’s decision to expel its spokesperson Mathias Gillmann and “took note” of […]
UN Humanitarian Affairs Office grants Somalia $9.5Mln to cope with famine
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has granted $9.5 million to Somalia to provide immediate assistance to people in areas most at […]
UN confirms Rwandan army backing M23 rebels’ attacks in DRC
The Rwandan army has intervened in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent months, both directly and in support of armed groups, according […]
“Farmgate” Scandal: South African Opposition unites to demand answers from the President
Seven major opposition political parties in South Africa agreed on Thursday to demand answers from President Cyril Ramaphosa over the criminal charges brought against him […]
Release of Ivorian soldiers held in Mali “may take a while”, admits Abidjan
The process of obtaining the release of 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Bamako for three weeks “may be long”, the Ivorian government spokesman acknowledged in […]