Brazilian president rejects military intervention as solution to Niger crisis
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected military intervention in Niger following a coup on July 26, leading ECOWAS...
August 26, 2023Section
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Opinion: the growing influence of Arab nations within BRICS
he recent invitations extended to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to join the BRICS coalition marks...
August 24, 2023
Morocco’s BRICS dilemma: the Western Sahara conflict takes center stage
As murmurs surrounding Morocco's potential involvement with the BRICS group grew louder, the heart of the matter came to light:...
August 20, 2023
Tensions rise as Niger’s citizens resist possible regional intervention
Weeks after rebel soldiers' unexpected overthrow of Niger's democratically elected president, the nation braces for potential military intervention from neighboring...
August 20, 2023
Morocco’s green revolution: streamlining cannabis cultivation for the global stage
Morocco is taking measures to oversee cannabis cultivation more effectively. The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (NARCA)...
August 18, 2023
At least 27 killed, 100 wounded in militia fighting in Libyan capital
Recent confrontations in Tripoli, Libya's capital, between two prominent armed factions have resulted in at least 27 fatalities and over...
August 16, 2023
Tensions rise in Tripoli as negotiations between rival Libyan militias stall
Talks between the Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid Dbeiba, and the Special Deterrence Forces (Rada)...
August 15, 2023
Sudan Crisis: 42% of Population Faces Severe Hunger Amid Conflict
Over 20 million individuals in Sudan are grappling with a dire food shortage, as conflicts in the nation persist.
August 12, 2023
Concern in Sudan over spread of disease due to power outages in mortuaries
Save the Children has raised concerns about the potential spread of diseases in Sudan that could impact children and their...
August 8, 2023