An opinion piece by Palestinian diplomat and former ambassador, Nabil Maaruf, proposes a new initiative to improve stability in the Middle East, neutralize conflicts arising from international interventions, and radically increasing the region’s low weight
RDC: le camp de Moïse Katumbi dénonce l’intrusion illégale de soldats sur une propriété privée
En République démocratique du Congo, le camp de Moïse Katumbi dénonce l’intervention illégale de militaires, ce mardi 2 octobre, sur une propriété privée située dans le Haut-Katanga. Sur cette concession, l’opposant politique fait construire un
“Coup d’Etat” déjoué au Bénin: deux proches du président envoyés en prison dans l’attente de leur procès
Deux figures du pouvoir béninois arrêtées la semaine dernière pour soupçon de projet de “coup d’Etat” ont été placées mardi soir sous mandat de dépôt et seront emprisonnés dans l’attente de leur procès, a déclaré
Conflicts Causing Record Level of Forced Displacement in Africa
The number of African refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers grew by 14 percent over the past year—to more than 45 million people. Trends in Forced Displacement in AfricaThe number of Africans forcibly displaced
Investigating How Conflict and War Contribute to Methane Emissions
How can reporters learn from new tools about specific causes of methane leaks in conflict-affected areas? We have examined some of the recent conflict hotspots across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) — namely
The Young Nigerians Caught in the Gold Rush Financing Terrorism in the Sahel
Young men from Nigeria’s North West are leaving the country to seek opportunities in the rebel-controlled and jihadist-infested central Sahel. Their work in Mali’s gold mining industry is financing terrorism in the troubled region. The
Terrorist Turji gives conditions for peace in Zamfara, says governor, minister behind politicising insecurity
Mr Turji said peace would return to Zamfara State if the security agents and vigilante groups stop attacking the Fulanis in the state and other places. Notorious terrorism kingpin Bello Turji has said the Governor
Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area, UN official says
A rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, a U.N. official said. In April, the M23 — a
Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights, Says HRW
A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights enshrined in national and international law, Human Rights Watch said today. The ordinance sets out overbroad criteria for inclusion
Will Somalia become a proxy battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia?
Analysis: Egypt’s growing military alliance with Mogadishu is causing alarm in Ethiopia, with fears Somalia could become the theatre for a proxy conflict. Following major recent shifts in military and security cooperation between Cairo and