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Nearly 4 million people are now displaced across the Sahel, the UN warns, as violence and collapsing services escalate a regional humanitarian crisis.

Morocco’s GenZ212 protest movement has mobilized hundreds of thousands of young people online and in the streets, demanding sweeping reforms to health care, education, and government accountability. After waves of nightly rallies and tragic confrontations, organizers have signaled a strategic pause, shifting the fight back to disciplined, anonymous digital debate.

The resignation of French interior minister Bruno Retailleau signals a critical turning point in France’s strained relationship with Algeria.  The minister’s hardline stance on migration and security deepened mistrust between Paris and Algiers, freezing cooperation and diplomatic exchange. His departure removes a major obstacle to dialogue.

Starting October 23, 2025, citizens of seven African countries must pay refundable visa bonds of up to $15,000 when seeking entry to the United States for business or tourism under a year-long pilot program aimed at curbing visa overstays.