Authorities in Morocco say they found chemical agents in a cache of weapons and other items seized Friday, during raids on what they called a terrorist cell likely aligned with Islamic State. The raids happened near Casablanca, and in Chefchaouen and Ouazzane, according to a statement from the Bureau central…
The African nations on the United Nations Security Council voted in favor Tuesday of Russia’s resolution on the chemical weapons situation in Syria which – along with one introduced by the United States – failed to pass. It was the latest in the long struggle to achieve consensus and act…
Laureen is the editor of Africa Times
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failed to adopt a resolution Wednesday that would condemn the use of chemical weapons in Syria and appeal to its government to cooperate with an investigation. Ten of the UNSC members voted in favor of the resolution, including Egypt and Senegal, while Ethiopia abstained…
Sudanese forces are suspected of using chemical weapons in attacks against civilians, according to an Amnesty International report released Thursday. The global human rights group said an investigation using satellite imagery to support more than 200 interviews with survivors, combined with expert analysis of images, suggests at least 30 chemical attacks…