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Eritrea : Eight candidates vie to become UN special rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea

Despite initial concerns that not enough candidates would come forward to replace Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker as special rapporteur on the […] ​Despite initial concerns that not enough candidates would come forward to replace Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker as special rapporteur on the […] Read More

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Morocco : Mohammed VI launches two new hospitality ventures

Onapar-Ametys, the property developer controlled by associates of King Mohammed VI, has recently established two new subsidiaries: Casahong, based in Casablanca, and Green Littoral Holding, which was incorporated several months earlier. ​Onapar-Ametys, the property developer controlled by associates of King Mohammed VI, has recently established two new subsidiaries: Casahong, based in Casablanca, and Green Littoral

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Somalia : NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport

Several staff members of the control tower at Mogadishu’s airport were denied access by intelligence officers on 2 July, without explanation. ​Several staff members of the control tower at Mogadishu’s airport were denied access by intelligence officers on 2 July, without explanation. Read More

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Africa : The huge environmental risk of Al-Khayyat billionaires’ luxury hotel diplomacy

Officially, the nearly $2bn project is backed by US businessman Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and special envoy, together with Ivanka Trump and a mix of public and private investors, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.In early June, Albania’s SPAK […] ​Officially, the nearly $2bn project is backed by US businessman Jared Kushner, President Donald

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Africa : Rafael Grossi leverages solid African contacts in bid for UN top job

While very active on Iran and Ukraine, Rafael Grossi has not forgotten Africa. May 2026 saw intense activity on the continent on the part of the current favourite to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. In particular, the current director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) travelled to Kenya on 11

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Somalia/Somaliland : Irro administration makes new bid to enlist US lobbyists

From the Somaliland capital, Presidential Affairs Minister Khadar Hussein Abdi has sought to regain control over public relations across the […] ​From the Somaliland capital, Presidential Affairs Minister Khadar Hussein Abdi has sought to regain control over public relations across the […] Read More

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