Sudan “rejects” UN-affiliated report declaring famine in the country
The Sudanese government rejected a United Nations-backed report on December 29th which reveals that famine has reached five areas within...
Day: 3 January 2025
UNICEF calls for protection for child refugees from Libya
The International Organisation for Migration has stated 2275 refugees were left unaccounted for in the Mediterranean Sea over the last...
27 dead and dozens rescued as two migrant boats sink off Tunisia
The bodies of 27 African migrants have been recovered by Tunisia's coast guard after two boats they were attempting to...
Former Malian PM Choguel Maïga accused of embezzlement
Choguel Maïga, who was Mali's Prime Minister from 2021 until his firing two months ago, has been accused of embezzlement...
Ethiopia defence minister visits Somalia, in sign of diplomatic thaw
In another sign of closer relations between Ethiopia and Somalia following a Turkey-mediated deal agreed last month, Ethiopia's defence minister...
Third North African summit to be held in Tripoli
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has announced preparations for the third trilateral summit involving Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia, set to...
UN security council welcomes five new non-permanent members
Five new non-permanent members have been added to the United Nations security council for the 2025 to 2026 period. The...
Blair and BAE Systems lobbied Libya for arms deals
It has come to light that the UK government under Tony Blair actively lobbied for arms deals with Libya, on...
Sudan cholera outbreak kills 1,316 since August 12
Approximately 1,316 Sudanese people have died from cholera since the disease’s outbreak in Sudan since the initial outbreak on August...
African leaders call for peace in the New Year
In their respective New Years addresses, many African leaders have called for peace and unity in the New Year, highlighting...
Seven rescued, 20 missing after migration from Libya
Reuters reports that at least 20 people are missing following a 31st December boat sinking incident en-route to Italy, as...
Mauritania produces its first gas in major milestone
Mauritania has produced its first gas in collaboration with Senegal, in what is a major leap forward for the North...
Child refugees 20% of Italian migrant arrivals in 2024
In 2024, 8000 unaccompanied child refugees arrived in Italy, representing over 13% of the total influx, according to the UN...
Moroccan fertilizer company signs major deal with China
Morocco's state-owned OCP has signed a $205m deal with a Chinese company, in what is a major milestone for the...
Libya: Key North African summit to be held in Tripoli
Preparations for third key trilateral summit between Algeria, Libya and Tunisia have begun, in an effort to insulate against so-called...
