Radical Islamists have moved beyond Algeria where the al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is principally based. These militants have now found support among the Saharan citizens of Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. It has been observed that al-Qaeda rebel movement has been ‘increasingly threatening Africa’s Sahara belt, scaring away investors and tourists as they undercut [...]

Around the world, 13 million deaths could be avoided each year just by making some positive changes to improve the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its report on environmental health, with findings that show the inequalities between rich and poor regions. According to WHO data, poor countries lose 20 times more healthy [...]

International investors continue to cast their sights on farmlands, especially the best ones, in the African continent. These arable lands constitute the livelihood of local people who are likely to lose access, but African governments pay little attention to them. This phenomenon was analyzed in detail for the first time by experts from the International [...]