Morocco Foils Terror Plot Targeting Kingdom’s Stability
Moroccan authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of four jihadists in the northern region of the country. The terrorist cell, which pledged allegiance to ISIS, […]
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AfDB approves $139 million loan for Johannesburg Modernization
The African Development Bank approved a landmark $139 million loan to Johannesburg Tuesday, marking the institution’s first direct lending to a municipal entity as South […]
Greece Deploys Warships to Eastern Mediterranean to Curb Migration
Greece has deployed three warships to the Eastern Mediterranean, citing efforts to curb the growing influx of migrants departing from Libya’s shores. Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
Kilimanjaro Road Tragedy Claims 38 Lives as President Samia Calls for Road Safety Vigilance
At least 38 people have died and 28 others sustained injuries in a devastating head-on collision between a passenger bus and a minibus in Tanzania’s […]
At Least Seven Killed in Rare Anti-Government Protests in Togo
At least seven people have reportedly died and several others injured during anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to civic and human rights groups. […]
Tunisia Averts Finance Ministry Strike Through Last-Minute Agreement with Labor Union
A nationwide strike planned for June 30 by employees of Tunisia’s Ministry of Finance has been cancelled following a decisive eleventh-hour agreement between Government officials […]
Moroccan, French air forces conduct Joint “Marathon 25” military drills
Morocco and France launched a large-scale joint air exercise, “Marathon 25,” on June 23 in the southern Moroccan city of Guelmim, aimed at enhancing interoperability […]
DA Withdraws from National Dialogue, Raises Concerns Over Ramaphosa’s Leadership of Unity Government
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has withdrawn from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national dialogue initiative, a platform aimed at fostering cohesion in the aftermath of the […]
Extreme Poverty is Rising Fast in Economies Hit by Conflict, Instability – WB
Conflict and instability are taking a devastating toll on the 39 economies afflicted by them, driving up extreme poverty faster than anywhere else, intensifying acute […]
Tensions mount in Togo as protesters demand longtime leader’s resignation
Security forces fired tear gas and arrested demonstrators in Togo’s capital Thursday and Friday (26-27 June) as hundreds took to the streets demanding the resignation […]