Port Sudan struck for fifth consecutive day
The Sudanese army forces (SAF) stronghold of Port Sudan has been struck by drone attacks for the fifth consecutive day,...
Month: May 2025
May 8th, 1945: Algeria remembering the massacre 80 years on
On May 8th, 2025, Algeria will commemorate the lives of those lost during the massacre and which marked the beginning...
“They just don’t want to fight”: Trump ends air strikes in Yemen
The U.S. and the Houthis have struck a deal, effectively halting Trump’s seven-week bombing campaign in Yemen. According to the...
Morocco: lawmakers mull ban on promoting migration
Amidst increasing numbers of Moroccans making irregular journeys to Europe, the country’s lawmakers are set to discuss a new law...
Images show 80 percent of Rafah destroyed
Satellite images reveal around 80% of Rafah has been destroyed under Israeli bombardment, reports Middle East Eye on May 8th,...
Libyan Health Minister detained over cancer drug scandal
Libya’s Public Prosecutor has ordered the detention of Health Minister Ali Al-Zanati, along with several other senior officials from the...
Pakistan shoots down five Indian aircraft in latest escalation
Pakistan has shot down five Indian aircraft in the latest indication of descent into all-out conflict between the two nuclear...
France first stop for Syrian president in Europe
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrian interim president, has arrived in France on the 7th of May in what marks the first...
Morocco seeks to expand Casablanca airport for World Cup
Morocco is looking into building a new terminal at Casablanca airport worth an estimated 1.6 billion dollars. According to Reuters,...
Qatar and Egypt urge Gaza ceasefire as Israel plans escalation
Qatar and Egypt affirmed on May 7th that their mediation efforts in the Gaza conflict are ongoing, emphasising continued coordination...
UK continuing to send arms to Israel despite ban, report finds
A new report suggests UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy may have misled parliament over claims relating to the UK’s recent...
Russia could threaten African gas warns expert
As investors pursue Africa's dizzying wealth of natural resources, the scramble for African gas has hit a new intensity. At...
US Congress scraps vote on controversial Israel boycott bill
Amidst a right-wing backlash, a vote on a US Congress bill that would punish boycotting Israel has been scrapped, reports...
Vera Songwe & Witney Schneidman: Africa’s next steps with Trump
In a recent interview, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the...
Yemen’s Houthi group say ceasefire with U.S. excludes Israel
Yemen’s Houthi group said on May 7th that its ceasefire agreement with the United States does not extend to Israel,...
