Israel strikes Syria and troops reportedly make advances
Israel has carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes in Syria as its troops push deeper into the country, a...
Year: 2024
North Darfur airstrike kills over 100, says Sudan lawyers
More than 100 people were killed in a Sudanese military airstrike in North Darfur on December 9th, a pro-democracy lawyers'...
Algerian President Tebboune makes historic visit to Mauritania
Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Mauritania on December 9th, marking the first time an Algerian president has stood on Mauritanian soil...
South Sudanese president fires army, police, banking figures
South Sudanese president Salva Kirr has fired the country's military and police chief and central bank governor, according to an...
Congo: UN warns of “escalating insecurity” amid M23 occupation
UN representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned of “escalating insecurity” as military factions continue to consolidate...
Burkina Faso: Junta names new PM after dissolving government
Burkina Faso’s new prime minister was announced on December 7th by the country’s ruling military junta, just one day after...
Morocco boasts record tourism figures for 2024
Morocco has seen record levels of tourism this year, with over 15.9 million visitors – a 20% increase from 2023,...
Morocco: Five Israeli tourists die in car crash
Five Israeli tourists have died following a tragic car crash on a remote road in south eastern Morocco on December...
MPOX: Moroccan startup first to produce tests in Africa
A Moroccan company has produced the first African mpox tests, hoping to make the continent less dependent on medical imports,...
Egypt: Court adds Muslim Brotherhood to terrorist list
The Egyptian Criminal Court officially added the Muslim Brotherhood to the list of terrorist organisations on December 4th, with pro-regime...
Bashar al-Assad toppled in Syria
Syrian opposition groups said on December 8th that they have ended the 24-year rule of Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters....
Burkina Faso junta fires PM and dissolves government
The military junta ruling Burkina Faso has dismissed interim PM and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office...
Syrian opposition groups close in on Homs
Syrian opposition groups said they took control of the southern city of Daraa on December 7th, according to Reuters. Daraa...
Egyptian military agency takes over wheat buying
An agency of the Egyptian military has taken over the import of strategic commodities, a letter seen by Reuters reported...
Morocco to get $1bn from the African Development Bank
Morocco is set to receive a $1bn loan from the African Development Bank, bringing its total financing of the Maghreb...
