Jul 09, 2024
High Atlas Foundation delivers relief for Moroccan earthquake victims
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck central Morocco in September 2023, the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) has remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting affected communities....
Jul 05, 2024
Rising Dangers for African Migrants Heading to Europe, U.N. Report Says
A recent report published by the U.N. refugee and migration agencies and the Mixed Migration Centre reveals that an increasing number of migrants and refugees in Africa are moving northward towards the Mediterranean and Europe....
Jul 04, 2024
Gabon Resolves Payment Dispute with World Bank After Viral Leak
Gabon's payment dispute with the World Bank has apparently been resolved. Authorities in the central African nation reported that technical issues made it impossible for the country to meet its commitments by the June 30 deadline....
Jul 03, 2024
Funds Dry Up as Refugee Flight From Sudan Surges
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has increased its humanitarian appeal for Sudan as the number of people fleeing the country’s conflict and hunger continues to rise...
Jul 03, 2024
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage with New Legislation
Sierra Leone has introduced a new law banning child marriage, celebrated with much fanfare at a ceremony organized by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown....
Jun 30, 2024
Eight Years Later: Panama Court Acquits Defendants in Panama Papers Scandal
Eight years after 11 million secret financial documents were leaked, a court in Panama on Friday acquitted more than two dozen defendants implicated in the Panama Papers scandal. Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences for money laundering charges....