MOROCCO – The Moroccan National Arabic Language Coalition on Wednesday demanded the end to the French language dominance in the country, emphasizing the need to strengthen Arabic. In a statement marking World Arabic Language Day, the Moroccan National Arabic Language Coalition said a more inclusive linguistic future in the country could only be achieved by […]
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Thousands Take to the Streets for Industrial Pollution Protest in Tunisia
TUNISIA – Thousands took to the streets on Wednesday for industrial pollution protest in Tunisia’s Gabes city, where pollution has been coming from a local chemical production facility. The march began in the Ayn Salam area and proceeded to the governor’s office, where protesters carried banners that read: “The people want the plant dismantled”, “Gabes […]
Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Launches an Investment and Development Bank
BURKINA FASO – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, on Wednesday Dec. 17, announced the establishment of an investment and development bank. The bank will help in financing major infrastructure and economic initiatives across the region. Burkina Faso’s Economy, Finance and Planning Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo announced the completion […]
Burundi Doubts M23 Rebels Withdrawal from Uvira City in DR Congo
BURUNDI – Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on Tuesday expressed doubt on an announcement of agreement by M23 rebels to withdraw from Uvira city in eastern DR Congo. This came after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded […]
South Africa Seeking Russian Help to Return Citizens Trapped in Ukraine War
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa have sought Russian help to return its citizens who were lured into jobs but found themselves fighting in the Ukraine war. Last month, South African police launched an investigation into allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter, lured 17 South Africans into fighting alongside Russia in the ongoing […]
Death Toll from Morocco Flash Floods at 21
MOROCCO – The death toll from Morocco flash floods in the city of Safi have risen to 21. The Safi Governorate said in a statement late Sunday that 21 people lost their lives due to “exceptional thunderstorms that hit the city on Sunday evening, triggering massive floods within a short period of time.” Search and […]
6 Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Killed in a Drone Strike in South Sudan
SOUTH SUDAN – The Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday said that 6 of its peacekeepers were killed and 8 others injured in a drone strike on a UN base in Abyei in southern Sudan. In a statement, Muhammad Yunus expressed shock about the incident. “The United Nations has already been requested to take urgent measures […]
Current Humanitarian, Political and Security Situation in DR Congo
DR CONGO – As current political and security situation in DR Congo remain uncertain, the government on Friday reassured its citizens that it’ll not surrender, despite M23’s latest capture of Uvira. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa made the remarks days after the M23 rebels seized the key commercial hub in eastern South Kivu province near the […]
Sanctions on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Renewed
SOMALIA – Sanctions on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab were on Friday renewed by the UN Security Council, with all 15 members voting in favor. The measure extends authorization for naval inspections to enforce an arms embargo on Somalia, as well as a ban on charcoal exports and controls on improvised explosive devices (IEDs), until Nov. 30, 2026. […]
Rwanda Accuses Burundian Army of Shelling Civilians in DR Congo
RWANDA – The Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Thursday accused the Burundian army of shelling civilians in eastern DR Congo. Burundi formally deployed its troops to Congo in 2023, ostensibly to help government forces combat the M23 rebel group. At some point, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye defended the deployment, saying the soldiers were there to […]
7 Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) Personnel Detained Over Intercepted Meth Theft
KENYA – Seven members of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) were on Thursday detained for 10 days under orders from a Mombasa court, in an ongoing investigation over their alleged theft of a portion of a 1-ton methamphetamine shipment worth an estimated $63 million. This is the largest drug haul ever seized in Kenya. The […]
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Accused of Looting in Nyala Market
SUDAN – The Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was on Thursday accused of looting a marketplace in Nyala by the Darfur Governor Mini Arko Minnawi. Several media outlets in Sudan reported that a group affiliated with the RSF attacked the Nyala market and looted several shops and passers-by. “What happened today in the […]
Two Residential Buildings Collapsed in Morocco Killing 19
MOROCCO – At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured after 2 residential buildings collapsed in Morocco early on Wednesday morning. Citing local authorities, the official news agency MAP reported that two adjacent four-story buildings, housing eight families, collapsed in the Al-Massira neighborhood of Fes. The injured were taken to University Hospital Center […]
Contingent of 230 Kenya Police Arrive in Haiti
KENYA – A contingent of 230 Kenya police officers arrived in Haiti on Monday, the 5th group to be sent to support the country’s internationally backed security mission. The officers landed in Port-au-Prince on Monday evening as Nairobi ramps up its role in efforts to stabilize the Caribbean nation. Kenyan officials said the latest deployment […]
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Reigniting DR Congo and Rwanda Conflict Through Ceasefire Breach
DR CONGO – Kinshasa on Monday accused Kigali of reigniting the DR Congo and Rwanda conflict through the violation of the agreed upon ceasefire. Despite the formal commitment made in Washington, “Rwanda is already violating its commitments,” Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to parliament. On Dec. 4, Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul […]