More than 2,000 migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats since Andy Burnham became prime minister two weeks ago, and 326 people crossed the English Channel on Saturday. Home Office figures show crossings so far this year are down around 43% compared to the same period in 2025. The number of small boats…
Andy Burnham has pledged his government will be “relentless” in curbing the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats. The prime minister said progress had been made and the government was “changing the whole approach”, with enforcement officers tackling people-smuggling gangs doubled on both sides of the Channel. “People want to see…
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet has reportedly been detained upon his arrival in Tangier, according to several consistent reports circulating since Sunday. Colleagues and journalistic sources contacted by our editorial staff confirm this detention. However, in the absence of an official statement, the motive, duration, and exact legal status of the journalist remain unknown. The Moroccan…
By Isaac Hammouch Since the tragic events of October 7, a certain diplomatic and media rhetoric has attempted to impose the idea of an isolated State of Israel, cut off from its partners and cast out by nations. However, when we set aside declarations of intent to focus on the reality of figures, commercial trade,…
Opinion piece by Isaac Hammouch Modena, May 16, 2026. Salim El Koudri, a man of Moroccan origin in his thirties, deliberately drives into pedestrians in the center of the Italian city. Eight people are injured, four of them seriously. A woman loses both her legs. He exits his vehicle with a knife in hand before…
Urban centers across Africa are attracting increasing attention from international investors, reflecting broader shifts in demographics, economic activity and infrastructure development. Cities such as Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo and Johannesburg are positioned as key hubs within regional and global investment strategies. According to data from the United Nations, Africa is experiencing one of the fastest rates…
South Sudan is currently facing one of the most severe food insecurity situations in the world, according to data from the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. An estimated 7 million people are experiencing high levels of food insecurity, with some regions approaching famine-like conditions. The situation is linked to a combination of factors, including conflict,…
