Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle. Tensions between Tigray and Addis Ababa have been mounting in recent weeks, with both parties massing forces on either side of the regional border.
READ MOREOfficials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to support—not replace—long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are needed if the operation is to have any meaningful impact.
Zambia has resumed vote counting after a nationwide suspension over election-related violence, with the Electoral Commission saying security threats have been contained. The first presidential results are expected at 10:00 p.m. local time, or 2000 GMT.
Mauritania has announced plans to establish a national nanosatellite program aimed at enhancing sovereign space capabilities and strengthening digital services across the country.
Moroccan and French armed forces have concluded “Chergui 2025,” a bilateral military exercise held in the Errachidia region,eastern Morocco. The operation aimed to enhance interoperability and rein
A sweeping new offensive by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nasrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in western Mali is rapidly reshaping the Sahel conflict,expanding both the geographic reach and econom
Morocco has urged again the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to end the five-decade humanitarian crisis suffered by the sequestered populations in the Polisario-controled Tindouf camps,southern Alge
The U.S. senate confirmed on Tuesday the nomination of Duke Buchan III as new U.S. ambassador to Morocco,paving the way for the diplomat to assume as soon as possible his post and mission of strength
Ahead of the upcoming vote on a new UN Security Council resolution concerning the Sahara issue,Secretary-General António Guterres has released his latest report on the situation urging the extension
Morocco and United Kingdom have just completed in Marrakesh region their annual military exercise “Jebel Sahara”,marking 25 years of cooperation between Morocco’s 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade (2
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister,in a high-stakes move to quell mounting nationwide protests.
At 85,Peter Mutharika has reclaimed Malawi’s presidency in a dramatic political comeback,nearly a decade after losing the office in a court-overturned election.
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