Egypt arrests photographer because he took this photo of Salma al-ShimiF

Egypt arrests photographer because he took this photo of Salma al-ShimiF

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Egyptian police have detained a photographer for disrespect after he shot images of a dancer in ancient costume at the Pyramid of Djoser outside Cairo, a security source has confirmed. Rumours had swirled on social media for days that the model, Salma al-Shimi, had...
Sahel: Fragile calm in northern Mali town of MenakaF

Sahel: Fragile calm in northern Mali town of MenakaF

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

After years of violence and lawlessness during which the Malian town of Menaka changed hands between rebels and Islamists, a fragile calm has finally returned due to joint patrols by federal troops, militiamen and UN peacekeepers. Situated in the desert northeast of...
OPEC cartel set to extend production cuts, but outlook is grimF

OPEC cartel set to extend production cuts, but outlook is grimF

Monday, November 30, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on global oil demand, the OPEC oil producers’ club on Monday began a meeting in which they are expected to decide on an extension of production cuts. “2020 continues to be a year of immense challenges caused...
Sahel: Military posts in northern Mali attackedF

Sahel: Military posts in northern Mali attackedF

Monday, November 30, 2020

Suspected militants attacked several Malian and foreign military bases with mortars and rockets in the north of the country on Monday, military sources said. No casualties were immediately reported in the attacks on Menaka, Gao and Kidal in what appeared to be a rare...

Southern African leaders seek to coordinate security postureF

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Leaders from southern African countries met for urgent security talks on Friday and agreed on a “regional response” to the Islamist insurgency ravaging parts of northern Mozambique. Five presidents conferred for an extraordinary summit in the Botswana...

Nigeria: Greek ship crew held hostage after Nigeria kidnappingF

Sunday, November 29, 2020

A ship management company is in talks to free three Greek sailors kidnapped earlier this month by pirates off the Nigerian coast, Athens’ Merchant Navy Ministry said Sunday. Three of the five-strong crew were snatched from the Togo-flaggedΒ  bunkering vessel...
Sahel: 42 human rights demonstrators arrests in NouakchottF

Sahel: 42 human rights demonstrators arrests in NouakchottF

Sunday, November 29, 2020

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Nigeria: Massacre in northeast NigeriaF

Sunday, November 29, 2020

A weekend attack on farm workers in northeast Nigeria blamed on the Boko Haram jihadist group left at least 110 dead, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country said Sunday.Β  “At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this...

Mozambique and Tanzania to coordinate their counterinsurgency operationsF

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Tanzania and Mozambique have reached an agreement to join forces to fight extremist violence that has claimed hundreds of lives in the two neighbouring countries, Mozambican state media said Monday. Their respective police chiefs met at the weekend in Tanzania’s...