Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Month: August 2025
Tensions rise as China issues Philippines warning over Taiwan
China has warned the Philippines that it is “playing with fire” following recent remarks by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who...
Cycling and women’s rights in Rwanda: a path to freedom
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda will debut a stand-alone women’s U-23 race, with countries allowed up to...
A week of hell on the high seas leaves 7 Ethiopians dead
Seven Ethiopians have died on board a vessel bound for Yemen, in what the UN has described as “a week...
Germany stops military exports to Israel amid Gaza plan
Germany announced on August 8th that it will suspend all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza,...
Lebanon: Protests erupt following disarmament of Hezbollah
Protests broke across in Lebanon after the government endorsed a plan that intends to disarm Hezbollah, as reported by The...
Israeli cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City
During the night of August 7th–8th, Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security plan aimed at defeating Hamas...
Blocked aid and starvation forces Gazan to grow his own
In a Gaza displacement camp where food remains scarce and aid often proves dangerous to collect, the farmer, Ibrahim Abu...
Morocco seeks stronger ties with landlocked countries
At a UN conference which took place on August 5th, Morocco allegedly committed to prioritising cooperation with landlocked countries in...
Algiers-Paris relations worsen after Macron move
President Emmanuel Macron is giving Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau free rein to take measures that could undermine Algeria-based French businesses,...
Netherlands faces backlash after stalling to recognise Palestine
Hundreds rallied outside the Dutch parliament in The Hague, demanding urgent action over the war in Gaza. Protesters chanted for...
Libyan oil company hits highest production levels in 20 years
Libya’s Sirte Oil Company has hit its highest level of daily crude oil production in 20 years, according to the...
Saudi Arabia and Iraq ink deal to tackle drug trafficking
Saudi Arabia and Iraq inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 6th in Riyadh to boost ties to tackle...
UN expert: Judicial system “weaponised” by Afghanistan’s Taliban
Afghanistan's Taliban has weaponised the judicial system to persecute women in what constitutes “crimes against humanity,” according to the country's...
Notorious drug lords killed by Lebanese army in raid
The Lebanese army declared on July 6th that it had killed three of the country's most infamous drug lords in...
