M23: DR Congo rebels break their own ceasefire in “ploy”
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have launched a surprise offensive, breaking self-declared unilateral ceasefire...
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Morocco and Mauritania to connect grids through Western Sahara
Morocco and Mauritania have signed an agreement to connect their electricity networks through the contested region of Western Sahara, a...
US senator calls for America to cut aid to Tunisia
Republican US Senator Joe Wilson has called for America to cut their sending of aid to Tunisia. According to Middle...
Egyptians protest against Trump’s plan to “clean out” Gaza
On the 31st of January, thousands of Egyptians gathered near the Rafah border to protest the U.S president Donald Trump’s...
Palestinian Authority willing to fight Hamas over Gaza
During a discussion between the Palestinian Authority and the U.S. on the 28th of January, the former declared its willingness...
56 killed in Sudanese market by artillery shelling
On February 1st, artillery shelling hit Omdurman market in Sudan, killing 56 and wounding at least 158 people. According to...
Algerian speaker calls for law criminalising French colonialism
On January 30th, Algerian Parliamentary Speaker Ibrahim Boughali called for the passing of a draft law criminalizing French colonialism as...
Congo chief vows action against Rwandan backed rebels
President of Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Tshisekedi said on January 29th that the army are mounting an intensive military...
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for atrocities in Sudan
The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on January 27th that the office will be seeking arrest warrants...
France calls for an end to hostilities in DRC as major city falls
France has called for an end to Rwandan-backed hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a major city...
WHO chief urges end to attacks on health care in Sudan
WHO chief urges end to attacks on health care in Sudan following drone attack on a hospital that killed 70...
Macron tells Netanyahu to honor Lebanon ceasefire as 22 die
French President Macron has told Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to honor the ceasefire with Lebanon as Israeli forces kill...
France-Algeria tensions rise as 6th Algerian influencer arrested
According to The New Arab on January 22nd, French authorities have arrested another Algerian social media influencer as tensions increase...
Suspected Islamist militants kill 20 Nigerian troops
Suspected Islamist militants kill 20 Nigerian troops in Borno state on 24th January, Reuters reports. ISWAP fighters attacked the army’s...
Sudanese army claims breakthrough victory in Khartoum
The Sudanese army has broken a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of its command centre in Khartoum,...
