Kigali condemns London’s sanctions over the M23 advance in DR Congo as ‘punitive measures’. Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali. “The punitive measures announced today by the UK government in response to the conflict...

A United States House Judiciary Committee report says 99 noncitizens on the “terrorist watchlist” were released in the country. Is this true? Claudia Tenney, a member of the US House of Representatives, recently claimed that people on the watchlist were “let loose” in the US. The claim came as part of her argument against New York state’s law that grants driver’s licences to New Yorkers regardless of their...

Morocco tackles pressing water scarcity through a blend of ancient and modern solutions. Morocco has always had water supply challenges, and they are becoming more urgent. It has set out to integrate ancient and modern water management techniques to combat water scarcity and ensure sustainability, but there are technical, financial and logistical limitations. Villagers with innovative solutions contrast with the government’s large-scale interventions. Can Morocco reduce its water...