Cartel-linked Kenyan arrested in Morocco for arms dealing
In an international arms trafficking bust, a Kenyan national has been arrested in Morocco at the request of U.S prosecutors....
Day: 5 August 2025
Arbitrary arrests of Egypt’s influencers sparks rights concerns
Further concerns over human rights in Egypt have been triggered by the interior ministry’s crackdown on content creators, with arrests...
Activists’ passports revoked in Hong Kong crackdown
Hong Kong authorities have ramped up their campaign against 16 pro-democracy activists living overseas by cancelling most of their passports...
Smuggling networks are reigniting instability in the Sahel
The Sahel has seen a resurgence in drug smuggling, and the Nigerian desert city of Agadez has become the most...
Egypt votes for a Senate despite little government opposition
On August 4th Egyptian citizens began voting for the Senate, the upper chamber of parliament in Egypt, in an election...
Syrian government provokes fear over “selected” elections
Syria is preparing to hold its first elections since the ouster of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad, but there is anxiety...
Cambodia and Thailand meet in Malaysia during fragile truce
Defense officials of Thailand and Cambodia have begun preliminary talks in Malaysia on August 4th, after a ceasefire brought an...