Moroccan Law Enforcement Engineered Death Trap that Led to Refugees Death in 2022
Moroccan authorities made critical decisions that led to the deaths of dozens of asylum seekers trying to cross into Melilla two years ago, according to a report by the NGO Border Forensics. The event, widely considered one of the deadliest days on the EU-Africa land border, occurred on June 24, 2022, and resulted in the […]
Khartoum’s Envoy Clashes with UAE Counterpart Over Sudan’s Conflict During UN Security Council Meeting
Sudan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) engaged in a heated exchange at the UN Security Council on Tuesday over Sudan’s accusations that the UAE is supplying weapons to the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war. Sudan’s UN Ambassador Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed accused the UAE of backing the RSF in […]
Sudan’s Conflict Responsible for Increased Rebel Activity in the Central African Republic
UN experts have reported an increase in rebel activity in the Central African Republic (CAR) due to the spillover from the ongoing civil war in neighboring Sudan. According to the report, the Sudanese military have carried out air raids around border territories while its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, crosses over into the CAR to […]
900 Millionaires will Emigrate from South Africa and Nigeria in 2024
According to a report by Henley & Partners, South Africa and Nigeria will lose 900 millionaires to migration in 2024. Of the 128,000 millionaires projected to migrate globally, South Africa will see an estimated 600 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) leave, while Nigeria will lose around 300. This marks a record outflow for South Africa, which typically […]
Rema’s “Calm Down” Becomes First Afrobeats Song to Garner a Billion US Streams
Rema’s hit song “Calm Down” has made Afrobeats history in the US, becoming the first Afrobeats track to earn over one billion on-demand streams, according to Chart Data. This accolade follows the song’s previous recognition as the “most successful African song of all time.” Released in February 2022 as a single from Rema’s debut album […]