Africa: Serec Warns of Risk Posed By Us-Iran Tension for African Maritime

Africa: Serec Warns of Risk Posed By Us-Iran Tension for African Maritime

The Sea Empowerment and Research Center, SEREC, has warned that African maritime nations face heightened economic and security challenge due to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The Centre highlights the far-reaching implications for import-dependent economies across the African Union economies considered to be particularly vulnerable. In the communiqué signed by Head…

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Africa: Serec Warns of Risk Posed By Us-Iran Tension for African Maritime

Africa: Terror Threat Posed By ISIL ‘Remains Volatile and Complex,’ Security Council Hears

The threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL – known more widely in the Middle East as Da’esh – remains dynamic and diverse, with Africa currently experiencing the highest level of activity worldwide. While multiple Da’esh leaders have perished in the past few years, “the group has managed to retain its operational capacity“, Vladimir Voronkov,…

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