Author: Aïcha Abdou

L’Espagne et le Maroc conviennent de renvoyer les migrants en situation irrégulière à Ceuta et Melilla La crise migratoire à Ceuta renforce la coopération étroite entre l’Espagne et le Maroc, tandis que Bruxelles réaffirme que le Maroc est un partenaire stratégique en matière de migration et souligne le renforcement de la coopération entre Rabat et Madrid dans la gestion des frontières et la lutte contre les réseaux de traite des êtres humains. De Gibraltar à l’Arctique : Pourquoi l’Arctique ne peut pas attendre la gouvernance de demain Mohamed VI annonce…

The recent Community Court of Justice ruling on Togo’s constitutional amendment has ignited a fierce debate in Lomé. While the government dismisses the decision on legal grounds, the Togolese Association of Torture Victims (ASVITTO) has launched a scathing attack, accusing authorities of engaging in state-sanctioned criminality. Lomé’s legal defence: a claim of jurisdictional limits The Togolese government has swiftly countered the ECOWAS court ruling, arguing that the regional judiciary lacks the authority to review national constitutional matters. Authorities contend that the court has no jurisdiction to assess decisions made by…

With over 3,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,500 deaths reported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, the Ebola outbreak continues its relentless spread. Health authorities and humanitarian organizations are warning of an alarming acceleration in transmission, describing the situation as a rapidly worsening crisis. Julien Harneis, the United Nations’ principal coordinator for Ebola response, recently highlighted that infections are doubling every 20 days. He emphasized that the epidemic’s pace far outstrips current containment efforts, creating a critical gap between spread and response. Sustaining border openness for effective response…

In the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), persistent breaches of international humanitarian law continue to escalate, despite repeated commitments from national authorities and international partners. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has intensified calls for stricter adherence to these critical legal frameworks, emphasizing the urgent need for action. With armed groups proliferating and civilians bearing the brunt of the violence, the ICRC organized a high-level conference in Kinshasa on July 23 to address the crisis. The event brought together military officials, humanitarian workers,…

The spiritual leader of the Mouride brotherhood, Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, has issued a renewed call for peace and national unity ahead of the landmark Grand Magal of Touba in 2026. The annual pilgrimage, set for August 2, 2026, commemorates the exile of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, the founding figure of the Mouride Islamic tradition. National assembly president pays courtesy visit to Touba On July 30, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, made a formal visit to Touba to meet with the Khalife général des Mourides. The meeting underscored the deep…