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Airstrike hits aid hospital in South Sudan amid renewed fighting
On the night of February 3, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Jonglei State, near the town of Lankien in South Sudan, was hit by an airstrike, the BBC reported. The NGO said the hospital “was hit in an air strike by the…
Airstrike hits aid hospital in South Sudan amid renewed fighting
On the night of February 3, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Jonglei State, near the town of Lankien in South Sudan, was hit by an airstrike, the BBC reported. The NGO said the hospital “was hit in an air strike by the government of South Sudan forces during the night on Tuesday,” adding that an unknown number of aid workers are missing following the attack.
On the night of February 3, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Jonglei State,...
Airstrike hits aid hospital in South Sudan amid renewed fighting
On the night of February 3, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Jonglei State,...
Niger: Russian Foreign Ministry condemns airport attack
In a statement released on February 2nd, Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on the Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, on January 29th, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 4th. Niger's junta…
Niger: Russian Foreign Ministry condemns airport attack
In a statement released on February 2nd, Russia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on the Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, on January 29th, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 4th. Niger's junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, praised "Russian partners" in the aftermath of the attack, saying they had "defended their security sector" during the attack.
In a statement released on February 2nd, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on...
Niger: Russian Foreign Ministry condemns airport attack
In a statement released on February 2nd, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on...
UK-Morocco trade exchanges have gone up by 23.3% over the past year according to new...
UK-Morocco trade jumps by 23.3%
UK-Morocco trade exchanges have gone up by 23.3% over the past year according to new...
UK-Morocco trade jumps by 23.3%
UK-Morocco trade exchanges have gone up by 23.3% over the past year according to new data released by the British Department for Business and Trade, reports Hespress on 4th February. The very significant increase, representing an extra £916 million compared to the…
UK-Morocco trade jumps by 23.3%
UK-Morocco trade exchanges have gone up by 23.3% over the past year according to new data released by the British Department for Business and Trade, reports Hespress on 4th February. The very significant increase, representing an extra £916 million compared to the previous year to reach a total of £4.8 billion, is due to several factors. The UK exports to Morocco are exploding, with a 46% increase, with Morocco importing oil, metal, cars, but also services (transport, travels).
Libya has intensified efforts to safeguard its billions of dollars worth of frozen sovereign assets...
Libya & UK hold talks on frozen assets amid Epstein scandal
Libya has intensified efforts to safeguard its billions of dollars worth of frozen sovereign assets...
Libya & UK hold talks on frozen assets amid Epstein scandal
Libya has intensified efforts to safeguard its billions of dollars worth of frozen sovereign assets held abroad, as reported by the Libya Review on February 6. High-level talks were held with the United Kingdom which aimed to strengthen…
Libya & UK hold talks on frozen assets amid Epstein scandal
Libya has intensified efforts to safeguard its billions of dollars worth of frozen sovereign assets held abroad, as reported by the Libya Review on February 6. High-level talks were held with the United Kingdom which aimed to strengthen international cooperation and oversight of the funds. Senior Libyan officials met British Ambassador to Libya Martin Longden at the House of Representatives headquarters in Tripoli to discuss the protection and eventual recovery of…
Starlink goes live in Senegal as satellite internet expands in Africa
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched Starlink in Senegal, providing high-speed and low-latency internet services in the African country, according to TechAfrica News on February 5th. The service, which has gone live, can be…
Starlink goes live in Senegal as satellite internet expands in Africa
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched Starlink in Senegal, providing high-speed and low-latency internet services in the African country, according to TechAfrica News on February 5th. The service, which has gone live, can be accessed by residents and commercial users by signing up on the official portal. Starlink has been rapidly expanding its services across Africa, with Nigeria, the most populous
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched Starlink in Senegal, providing high-speed and low-latency internet services in...
Starlink goes live in Senegal as satellite internet expands in Africa
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched Starlink in Senegal, providing high-speed and low-latency internet services in...
France looks to the future of Syria’s fight against terror group
France’s foreign minister has said the fight against Daesh - sometimes called ISIS or ISIL - remains a central priority for Paris, following talks with Syria’s new leadership in Damascus amid growing concern over militant resurgence,…
France looks to the future of Syria’s fight against terror group
France’s foreign minister has said the fight against Daesh - sometimes called ISIS or ISIL - remains a central priority for Paris, following talks with Syria’s new leadership in Damascus amid growing concern over militant resurgence, as reported on February 5 by Arab News. Jean-Noël Barrot made the remarks after meeting Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani on February 5, as France reassesses its strategy following the disbandment of Kurdish-led forces that had been guarding detained Daesh fighters in northern Syria.
Security forces in Libya detained more than 2000 irregular migrants in one day during a...
Authorities detain over 2000 irregular migrants in Libya
Security forces in Libya detained more than 2000 irregular migrants in one day during a...
Authorities detain over 2000 irregular migrants in Libya
Security forces in Libya detained more than 2000 irregular migrants in one day during a large-scale security operation in the southwestern city of Sebha, Libya Review reported on February 3rd. Senior security officials in Sebha held an…
Authorities detain over 2000 irregular migrants in Libya
Security forces in Libya detained more than 2000 irregular migrants in one day during a large-scale security operation in the southwestern city of Sebha, Libya Review reported on February 3rd. Senior security officials in Sebha held an emergency meeting in the early morning hours to plan and coordinate the operation, authorities said. Following the meeting, personnel from the Sebha Security Directorate, the Security Operations Department, and the…
US deploys small military team to Nigeria
Washington has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria on February 3rd, as reported by Africa News and agencies on February 4th. According to the head of the US Africa Command, the move was in cooperation with the Nigerian government;…
US deploys small military team to Nigeria
Washington has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria on February 3rd, as reported by Africa News and agencies on February 4th. According to the head of the US Africa Command, the move was in cooperation with the Nigerian government; its purpose is to strengthen efforts in countering terrorist threats in northern Nigeria, which faces a considerable terrorist threat from jihadist groups like…
Washington has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria on February 3rd,...
US deploys small military team to Nigeria
Washington has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria on February 3rd,...
Mali’s fuel supply stabilised despite jihadist violence
Mali's fuel supply has been largely stabilised, despite the January 29th attack on a fuel tanker convoy by jihadist fighters, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 3rd. Since January, the country's fuel supply has improved through the…
Mali’s fuel supply stabilised despite jihadist violence
Mali's fuel supply has been largely stabilised, despite the January 29th attack on a fuel tanker convoy by jihadist fighters, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 3rd. Since January, the country's fuel supply has improved through the import of at least 54 million litres of petroleum products, mainly from neighbouring countries. Between January 12th and 25th, more than 1,600 tankers delivered fuel to the…
Mali’s fuel supply has been largely stabilised, despite the January 29th attack on a fuel...
Mali’s fuel supply stabilised despite jihadist violence
Mali’s fuel supply has been largely stabilised, despite the January 29th attack on a fuel...
Saif al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi, assassinated in Libya
The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed dead in Libya, as reported by The Libyan Observer and agencies on February 3rd. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who was once seen as one of the most powerful people in Libya…
Saif al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi, assassinated in Libya
The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed dead in Libya, as reported by The Libyan Observer and agencies on February 3rd. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who was once seen as one of the most powerful people in Libya during his father’s 40-year rule, was confirmed dead by his political adviser, Abdullah Othman Andurrahim. The announcement, made public by Andurrahim in a Facebook post, has reignited debate over Libya’s unresolved conflicts and the lingering shadow of the…
The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed dead in Libya, as...
Saif al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi, assassinated in Libya
The son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed dead in Libya, as...
Iran loosens internet restrictions for some citizens
Iranian authorities reduced internet access restrictions for some of the country's 92 million citizens, as reported by BBC News and agencies on January 28th. Internet access was originally blocked on January 8th to subdue a wave of mass…
Iran loosens internet restrictions for some citizens
Iranian authorities reduced internet access restrictions for some of the country's 92 million citizens, as reported by BBC News and agencies on January 28th. Internet access was originally blocked on January 8th to subdue a wave of mass demonstrations across the country. The protesters openly criticised the government for their rising inflation rates. However, the internet blackout has also come at a tremendous cost to the national economy.
Iranian authorities reduced internet access restrictions for some of the country’s 92 million citizens, as...
Iran loosens internet restrictions for some citizens
Iranian authorities reduced internet access restrictions for some of the country’s 92 million citizens, as...
Libya gas push highlights east–west energy divide
Libya is setting out plans to expand its natural gas output, signalling a push to play a larger role in supplying Europe as the continent searches for alternative sources of energy to Russian imports, as reported by the Libya Review on February…
Libya gas push highlights east–west energy divide
Libya is setting out plans to expand its natural gas output, signalling a push to play a larger role in supplying Europe as the continent searches for alternative sources of energy to Russian imports, as reported by the Libya Review on February 3rd. Masoud Suleiman, chairman of Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC), said the target is to raise gas production to almost one billion standard cubic feet per day.
Libya is setting out plans to expand its natural gas output, signalling a push to...
Libya gas push highlights east–west energy divide
Libya is setting out plans to expand its natural gas output, signalling a push to...
Last year was the deadliest on record for Palestinian citizens of Israel, with 252 of...
Yossi Mekelberg: Palestinians citizens of Israel fighting societal racism
Last year was the deadliest on record for Palestinian citizens of Israel, with 252 of...
Yossi Mekelberg: Palestinians citizens of Israel fighting societal racism
Last year was the deadliest on record for Palestinian citizens of Israel, with 252 of them murdered, including 23 women. Already this year, 27 members of this community have been killed — and there does not seem to be any…
Yossi Mekelberg: Palestinians citizens of Israel fighting societal racism
Last year was the deadliest on record for Palestinian citizens of Israel, with 252 of them murdered, including 23 women. Already this year, 27 members of this community have been killed — and there does not seem to be any sign of respite. It is a truism that the state’s role is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens, all of them, without discrimination.
Syria: Curfews signal a major shift in the northeast
Syrian Kurdish security forces have announced temporary curfews in two major cities in the country’s northeast ahead of the implementation of a new agreement with the government in Damascus, signalling a major shift in control in the region,…
Syria: Curfews signal a major shift in the northeast
Syrian Kurdish security forces have announced temporary curfews in two major cities in the country’s northeast ahead of the implementation of a new agreement with the government in Damascus, signalling a major shift in control in the region, according to Asharq Al-Awsat on February 2nd. Curfews will be imposed in Hasakeh on February 2nd and in Qamishli on February 3rd, from 6:00 am (0300 GMT) to 6:00 pm, …
Syrian Kurdish security forces have announced temporary curfews in two major cities in the country’s...
Syria: Curfews signal a major shift in the northeast
Syrian Kurdish security forces have announced temporary curfews in two major cities in the country’s...
Ethiopia expects its economy to grow by more than 10% this year, following strong performance...
Ethiopia’s economy set for faster growth this year
Ethiopia expects its economy to grow by more than 10% this year, following strong performance...
Ethiopia’s economy set for faster growth this year
Ethiopia expects its economy to grow by more than 10% this year, following strong performance in agriculture and other key sectors, as reported by APA News on February 3rd. The government has raised its growth forecast to 10.2% for the current…
Ethiopia’s economy set for faster growth this year
Ethiopia expects its economy to grow by more than 10% this year, following strong performance in agriculture and other key sectors, as reported by APA News on February 3rd. The government has raised its growth forecast to 10.2% for the current fiscal year. Speaking to the House of People’s Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the government now expects the economy to grow by 10.2% in the fiscal year that began on July 8, 2025.
Morocco urges evacuations as floods displace 108,000 people
Torrential rains have triggered one of Morocco’s largest flood evacuations in years, as rivers burst their banks and dams overflow across the northwest of the country, according to The New Arab plus agencies on February 4th. More than…
Morocco urges evacuations as floods displace 108,000 people
Torrential rains have triggered one of Morocco’s largest flood evacuations in years, as rivers burst their banks and dams overflow across the northwest of the country, according to The New Arab plus agencies on February 4th. More than 108,000 people have been evacuated in northern Morocco after authorities warned that further heavy rainfall is expected, compounding already severe flooding across low-lying regions.
Torrential rains have triggered one of Morocco’s largest flood evacuations in years, as rivers burst...
Morocco urges evacuations as floods displace 108,000 people
Torrential rains have triggered one of Morocco’s largest flood evacuations in years, as rivers burst...
Yemen coastline sees spike in Africa to Gulf migration
According to data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Yemeni coastline saw a spike in illegal migrants originating from Africa in the last three months of 2025, reported Asharq Al-Awsat on February 4th. The report…
Yemen coastline sees spike in Africa to Gulf migration
According to data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Yemeni coastline saw a spike in illegal migrants originating from Africa in the last three months of 2025, reported Asharq Al-Awsat on February 4th. The report showed findings from October 1st to December 31st, 2025, with a total of 62,779 movements documented. About 57,340 migrants arrived in Yemen, while 5,439 left.
According to data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Yemeni coastline saw a...
Yemen coastline sees spike in Africa to Gulf migration
According to data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Yemeni coastline saw a...
Turkey blocks aid convoy to Syria’s Kurdish regions, NGO says
A renewed blockade has stalled life-saving aid to Syria’s Kurdish-majority of Kobane, as Turkey stopped a humanitarian convoy amid escalating displacement and shortages, according to The New Arab plus agencies via AFP on February 4th.…
Turkey blocks aid convoy to Syria’s Kurdish regions, NGO says
A renewed blockade has stalled life-saving aid to Syria’s Kurdish-majority of Kobane, as Turkey stopped a humanitarian convoy amid escalating displacement and shortages, according to The New Arab plus agencies via AFP on February 4th. Turkish authorities have blocked a humanitarian aid convoy for the second time from reaching the Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab and Kobani, an area struggling to cope with an influx of civilians…
A renewed blockade has stalled life-saving aid to Syria’s Kurdish-majority of Kobane, as Turkey stopped...
Turkey blocks aid convoy to Syria’s Kurdish regions, NGO says
A renewed blockade has stalled life-saving aid to Syria’s Kurdish-majority of Kobane, as Turkey stopped...
Longer sentence signals turning point for Tunisia’s opposition
A Tunisian court of appeal has increased the prison sentence of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi to 20 years, deepening a sweeping crackdown on political dissent under President Kais Saied, as reported by Middle East Eye via AFP on…
Longer sentence signals turning point for Tunisia’s opposition
A Tunisian court of appeal has increased the prison sentence of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi to 20 years, deepening a sweeping crackdown on political dissent under President Kais Saied, as reported by Middle East Eye via AFP on February 3rd. The ruling, confirmed on February 3rd by one of Ghannouchi’s lawyers, includes charges of “conspiracy against the internal security of the state.”
A Tunisian court of appeal has increased the prison sentence of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi...
Longer sentence signals turning point for Tunisia’s opposition
A Tunisian court of appeal has increased the prison sentence of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi...
The launch of a new banking application in Sudan’s Darfur region has intensified concerns about...
Darfur banking app highlights Sudan’s growing financial divide
The launch of a new banking application in Sudan’s Darfur region has intensified concerns about...
Darfur banking app highlights Sudan’s growing financial divide
The launch of a new banking application in Sudan’s Darfur region has intensified concerns about financial fragmentation in the country, with experts warning that parallel systems are emerging in areas outside the control of the central…
Darfur banking app highlights Sudan’s growing financial divide
The launch of a new banking application in Sudan’s Darfur region has intensified concerns about financial fragmentation in the country, with experts warning that parallel systems are emerging in areas outside the control of the central government, according to The New Arab on February 4, 2026. Bankers and financial analysts said unlicensed digital platforms operating in western Sudan, including territories controlled by the…
Nigeria’s top car manufacturer, Innoson Group, plans to set up a compressed natural gas (CNG)...
Nigeria: 2,000 jobs planned with new car plant
Nigeria’s top car manufacturer, Innoson Group, plans to set up a compressed natural gas (CNG)...
Nigeria: 2,000 jobs planned with new car plant
Nigeria’s top car manufacturer, Innoson Group, plans to set up a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle manufacturing plant and hire thousands of young people as part of its push for homegrown manufacturing, according to the company’s chairman, as…
Nigeria: 2,000 jobs planned with new car plant
Nigeria’s top car manufacturer, Innoson Group, plans to set up a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle manufacturing plant and hire thousands of young people as part of its push for homegrown manufacturing, according to the company’s chairman, as reported by APA News on February 1st. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Executive Chairman of Innoson Group, said the company remains committed to producing vehicles in Nigeria and creating jobs for young people.
Gaza bombed and West Bank raided as Rafah crossing remains limited
On the morning of February 4th, Israeli Air Force fighter jets once again bombed the Gaza Strip, despite a ceasefire declared in October 2025. The strikes killed 18 Palestinians, including at least three minors, according to Middle…
Gaza bombed and West Bank raided as Rafah crossing remains limited
On the morning of February 4th, Israeli Air Force fighter jets once again bombed the Gaza Strip, despite a ceasefire declared in October 2025. The strikes killed 18 Palestinians, including at least three minors, according to Middle East Eye. Multiple airstrikes hit different areas of the Strip from north to south. At least 14 people were killed in Gaza City, while further south the Nasser Medical Complex said an Israeli strike hit tents housing displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, killing three people.
On the morning of February 4th, Israeli Air Force fighter jets once again bombed the...
Gaza bombed and West Bank raided as Rafah crossing remains limited
On the morning of February 4th, Israeli Air Force fighter jets once again bombed the...
On 9 January, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was ‘likely’ to join the defence pact between...
Tim Chattell: Turkey’s defence deal with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
On 9 January, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was ‘likely’ to join the defence pact between...
Tim Chattell: Turkey’s defence deal with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
On 9 January, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was ‘likely’ to join the defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and that talks to do so were in an ‘advanced’ stage. Later that month Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production…
Tim Chattell: Turkey’s defence deal with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
On 9 January, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was ‘likely’ to join the defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and that talks to do so were in an ‘advanced’ stage. Later that month Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production told Reuters that a draft defence deal between the three countries had been prepared. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed a defensive pact in September 2025, following American inaction on two occasions: initially in 2019, when Iranian drone attacks on Saudi Arabia failed to elicit more than mild condemnation from Washington; and in 2025, when Israel’s attacks on Qatar were met only with lukewarm rebuke.
Morocco perceived as a reliable partner by Western powers
Morocco's presence on Trump's Board of Peace is a clear example of its growing influence on the international scene as a key partner, reports Moroccan government-friendly Atalayar on 2nd February. The Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser…
Morocco perceived as a reliable partner by Western powers
Morocco's presence on Trump's Board of Peace is a clear example of its growing influence on the international scene as a key partner, reports Moroccan government-friendly Atalayar on 2nd February. The Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita attended the inaugural ceremony for the Board in Davos, Switzerland, with representatives from Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia also present as founding members.
Morocco’s presence on Trump’s Board of Peace is a clear example of its growing influence...
Morocco perceived as a reliable partner by Western powers
Morocco’s presence on Trump’s Board of Peace is a clear example of its growing influence...
Morocco has joined an EU mechanism to monitor humanitarian aid sent to Tindouf camps in...
Morocco joins EU aid monitoring mechanism
Morocco has joined an EU mechanism to monitor humanitarian aid sent to Tindouf camps in...
Morocco joins EU aid monitoring mechanism
Morocco has joined an EU mechanism to monitor humanitarian aid sent to Tindouf camps in Algeria, as reported by the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post and agencies on February 2nd. The EU-Morocco agreement was published on January 28th and…
Morocco joins EU aid monitoring mechanism
Morocco has joined an EU mechanism to monitor humanitarian aid sent to Tindouf camps in Algeria, as reported by the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post and agencies on February 2nd. The EU-Morocco agreement was published on January 28th and gives Rabat a formal role in scrutinising the use of EU funds and food aid being sent to the camps, which house…
Mali: Jihadist attack on fuel convoy kills 15
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following an attack by jihadist fighters on a fuel tanker convoy in Mali, as reported by Africa News via AP on February 2nd. The incident occurred on January 29th in the Western region of Kayes, on a road…
Mali: Jihadist attack on fuel convoy kills 15
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following an attack by jihadist fighters on a fuel tanker convoy in Mali, as reported by Africa News via AP on February 2nd. The incident occurred on January 29th in the Western region of Kayes, on a road leading to the Senegalese border. Local officials said that dozens of tankers were set ablaze and destroyed.
