Summary: a landmark decision by a French court confirms the charge of complicity of the world’s largest cement manufacturer in crimes against humanity over its dealings with the Islamic State in Syria.
Summary: the murder of a female intelligence officer has brought fragile Somalia to the brink of state collapse.
Summary: as Sudan continues to wind its way towards democracy, the growing accord between Egypt and Sudan is producing a new framework for bilateral relations.
Summary: after decades when very little happened, climate change has pushed a massive project to halt Sahelian desertification to the top of the priority list with Mauritania playing a lead role.
Summary: The United Arab Emirates already has a string of ports in the Horn of Africa running along the Red Sea; it aspires to add another in Sudan.
Summary: further work on the 17 July agreement delayed by killings including four schoolchildren – now resuming.
Summary: further work on the 17 July agreement delayed by killings including four schoolchildren – now resuming.
Summary: UAE forces begin withdrawing from Yemen. Saudi Arabia increasingly isolated and will have to reconsider.
Summary: locust swarms around the Red Sea and across Arabia may cause serious harm depending on the next three months.
Summary: mainly non-violent protests continue almost daily. Government hot and cold. Major peace agreement for CAR initialled in Khartoum.
