Tunisia: Opposition leader undertakes hunger strike
A hunger and medication strike was undertaken by Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda party in Tunisia, according to Maghrebi.org on...
Month: August 2026
Filippo Zingone: When the UN speaks and the world stops listening
There was a time when the United Nations was presented to us as one of the great achievements of the...
Malian leader pardons french intelligence agent
Mali's junta pardoned French DGSE agent Yann Vezilier on August 13, ordering his immediate expulsion. According to Maghrebi.org, the French...
Morocco: 148 migrants held after attempt to cross into Ceuta
According to officials, Moroccan authorities detained 148 migrants within and near Fnideq after they attempted a mass crossing into the...
Afghanistan: five years of Taliban rule put to the test
The Taliban marked five years in power on August 15th, celebrating their return to Kabul as the restoration of stability...
Ceuta: Spanish police say government failed to act on warnings
A new Reuters investigation published on August 15th reveals that the Ceuta migration surge in late July stemmed from Spain’s...
Libya helps secure release of US hostage
Libyan forces aligned with eastern commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held by an Islamic...
Ukrainian-made drones used in oil complex attacks shake Libya
A report by Radio France Internationale has raised new questions about the nature of the drones used in the attacks...
Explosion near power station closes Libyan power plants
The specialized technical teams of the General Electricity Company began the work of examining and verifying the causes of the...
South Africa: can the army alone curb gang violence?
Lawmakers in South Africa claim the measures implemented to combat gang violence in Cape Town are insufficient in securing targeted...
Nigeria: religious leaders sign peace accord amid tensions
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja, creating a new body intended...
Unknown illness killing elephants causes concern in Kenya
Conservationists are demanding an investigation into an unknown illness killing elephants in southern Kenya, Africanews via AP reported on August...
Moroccan influencer “Soukaina Glamour” arrested
Moroccan authorities have arrested a controversial social media personality, Moroccan government-friendly Yabiladi reported on August 13th. Soukaina Janah, widely recognised...
French official sentenced to 20 years in Mali prison pardoned
A French embassy official has been pardoned after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly being involved in...
Raphael Machado: Netanyahu facing electoral test at home
Netanyahu’s international adventures, with acts of hostility and aggression against numerous regional actors in the Middle East, have been the...