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Israeli forces push into Gaza City as displacement escalates
Israeli forces advanced into Gaza City on September 16th in their mission to seize the city, leading to more Palestinians being left with no choice but to flee as the...
Israel’s Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, signed the E1 settlement plan, which enables a major expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as covered by Maghrebi Week on...
Mali suffers from fuel shortages amid jihadist disruptions
After Islamist militant group JNIM imposed a fuel blockade on key regions in Mali, some areas of the country have experienced a spike fuel price due to a “drastic drop”...
Militia force settle security deal with Libyan government
The militia force Special Deterrence Forces have agreed a security deal with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) as reported in Maghrebi Week. Primarily, the deal involves the withdrawal...
Union in favour of banning Israel from European football
The majority of members of UEFA —the Union of European Football Associations— have favoured the suspension of Israel from European football, the Middle East Eye via the Times reported on...
Türkiye latest in Mediterranean affected by intense droughts
According to The Arab Weekly via AFP, Türkiye is facing an intense drought which has deeply affected its agriculture, as rainfall has plummeted to its lowest level in 52 years,...
Six extremists killed near Tunisian border by Algerian army
Six armed militants were killed by the Algerian defence ministry in an army raid close to the Tunisian border on 24th September, as reported by The Arab Weekly plus agencies....
Gambian Auditor General ousted in political standoff
In a recent political standoff, the Gambian Auditor General, Momodou Ceesay, was forcibly removed from office in dramatic fashion following a cabinet reshuffle by the country's President Adama Barrow, as...
Doctors in Gaza City overwhelmed by casualties
Doctors at one of Gaza City’s remaining operating hospitals have said they are struggling to cope with casualties due to Israeli strikes, the BBC reported on September 23rd. Dr Nada...
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Former Mali PM Choguel Maiga faces embezzlement charges
Mali’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga is facing embezzlement charges amid a broader military crackdown on dissent, according to an Al Jazeera report published on...
Mali’s ex-PM charged with undermining the state
Mali’s military government has charged one of the country’s former prime ministers with crimes against the state, following his post on X. As the BBC...
Corruption trial hearings postponed for Israel’s Netanyahu
Following a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a Jerusalem court partly agreed to postpone his corruption trial hearings, Radio France Internationale reported on...
Turkish authorities continue crackdown on the country’s opposition
Five elected mayors have been suspended by Turkish authorities as the crackdown on the country's opposition continues. According to AP News, the suspended mayors represent...
Senegal’s anti-corruption crusade bags another ex-Minister
Senegal’s anti-corruption crusade is gaining momentum, with the country’s entrenched elites increasingly under fire. As President Bassirou Faye, makes good on his campaign promises, critics...
Politics
Uganda: Presidential candidacy confirmed by long-term leader
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled since 1986, has confirmed his presidential candidacy in January's elections, the Associated Press reported on September 23. Museveni,...
Malawi’s ex-president set for political comeback
Peter Mutharika, Malawi’s former president, is poised for a political comeback five years after a court ruling ended his previous term, the BBC reported on...
Libyan armed groups clash near Tripoli amid fragile security deal
Rival armed groups linked to the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) clashed in Janzour, west of Tripoli, according to the Moroccan government-friendly outlet North...
Irish presidential candidate condemns calls to exclude Hamas
An Irish Presidential candidate has condemned demands from the international community for Hamas to be excluded from any future Palestinian state, claiming that Hamas is...
Trump criticises US congresswoman and Somalia
Donald Trump has criticised US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Somalia following a failed resolution to remove her from congressional committees, according to Middle East Eye,...
Jordan: parties hold hunger strike in solidarity with Gazans
Political parties in Jordan are taking part in a hunger strike to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and have called on Jordanians to support...
Tabloid
Bittersweet night for France’s PSG after awards and match loss
Football's most prestigious award, the Ballon d'Or, was won by Ousmane Dembele on the night of September 22nd, as reported by the Guardian. His club,...
Zidane’s son Luca chooses Algeria over France
Luca Zidane, son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has chosen to play for Algeria at international level, officially switching his allegiance from the French national...
French president’s wife set to prove her gender to a US court
As Macron's defamation lawsuit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens drags on, the French President and his wife bring new evidence to the table. According to...
Dubai-based dating guru Sadia Khan faces affair accusations
The leading Dubai-based dating guru, Sadia Khan, faces accusations of having an affair with an engaged man, prompting a backlash from followers, International Business Times...
Morocco: Police officer fatally stabbed by mentally ill man
An on-duty police officer was tragically stabbed and killed by a mentally ill 63-year-old man on August 21st, for no apparent reason. According to TelQuel,...
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