Rwanda files arbitration case against UK over asylum deal
The Rwandan government has said that an arbitration case has been filed against the UK as the Keir Starmer government...
Day: 28 January 2026
Morocco’s tax surge boosted state revenues in 2025
Morocco’s state revenue increased significantly in 2025, driven by higher tax collection that helped fund social spending and keep the...
Israeli raid kills young Palestinian as West Bank arrests surge
During a raid south of Hebron on the evening of 27 January, the Israeli army killed a 20-year-old Palestinian man,...
Eyad Abu Shakra: Davos and the US’s new priorities
It is difficult for an analyst to come away with an accurate picture of the deliberations of the World Economic...
East Congo residents struggle to rebuild life after M23 capture
The city of Goma, which is the capital of the North Kivu province on the border of Congo and Rwanda,...
Algeria: lack of statement on Venezuela signals new position
Following the dramatic kidnapping of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro on 3rd January, Algeria has remained silent despite close ties between...
Guinea: Former prime minister reappointed to new government
Guinea's former Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, has been reappointed to the role he previously held by the new government,...
Western Sahara: Senegal reaffirms support for Morocco
Senegal has reaffirmed its support of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara region, as reported by Atalayar and agencies on...
Libya: economic strain exposes failures of Dbeibah’s government
Economic woes in western Libya are increasing the pressure on the Government of National Unity (GNU) as public frustration grows....
Haftar faces Egypt-Saudi pressure over RSF supply lines
Abu Dhabi’s military and political influence in Libya is starting to cause friction with major regional partners. Egypt and Saudi...
Atlantic drug trafficking network hit by Morocco-Spain operation
Joint security efforts between Morocco and Spain have disrupted a major Atlantic drug trafficking network responsible for moving tonnes of...
Gazan poet hopes his work can bridge Palestinian-Israeli gap
The Gazan poet Husam Maarouf has suggested that his book of bilingual Hebrew-Arabic poetry intends to bridge the gap between...
Nigeria’s non-oil exports post strongest year yet
Nigeria’s push to reduce its reliance on oil and gas is showing results, with non-oil exports hitting a record high...
Growing up in Gaza is “inspiring for poets” says podcast host
The Palestinian poet and podcast host, Mohammed Moussa, has said that growing up in Gaza provides inspiration for poets, as...
