[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Mali, South Sudan, Somalia, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Comoros Islands and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the On the Margins Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each month's roundup to info@jadaliyya.com.]
Comoros
Fatou Bensouda rapped over knuckles The government of the Comoros welcomed a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reopen an investigation into the Israeli attack on a Comoran ship in the 2010 Gaza flotilla.
How not to read the Comoros review decision Kevin Jon Heller critiques Elliot Abrams and Avi Bell for making erroneous claims about the ICC decision to order an investigation into an Israeli attack on one of the flotilla ships in 2010.
There goes the international criminal court Elliot Abrams claims that the ICC has been biased against Israel due to its reopening of an investigation into the flotilla raid on one of the ships.
Mauritius Telecom, Telma plan to acquire Comoros licence Two telecom companies from Mauritius and Madagascar are seeking a telecom license in Comoros.
Zimbabwe/Comoros: 'We Did Not Cause Chaos in Comoros' A group of Zimbabwean football fans denied causing disturbances in Comoros.
Deal to build university auditoriums in Comoros Qatar has pledged 1.5 million dollars to build several auditoriums in Comoros at the University of Moroni.
CHAN - Rwanda 2016 : Zimbabwe - Comores, le dimanche 21 juin A preview of the scheduled match ultimately held in July between Comoros and Zimbabwe.
Djibouti
Is Djibouti becoming the Dubai of Africa? Somaliland press discusses economic development in Djibouti and its effects.
Maximum Sun Protection Tristan McConnell visits and takes photos at several foreign military bases in Djibouti.
Djibouti likely to become China's first Indian Ocean outpost Djibouti is reportedly in negotiations to host a Chinese military base.
Why are there so many military bases in Djibouti? This article discusses why a number of foreign nations have decided to establish bases in Djibouti.
فيديوانستقرام: بلقيستزورمخيماللاجئينفيجيبوتي Yemeni singer Bilquis visits a refugee camp for Yemeni refugees in Djibouti.
542 مليوندولارالتجارةغيرالنفطيةبينالإماراتوجيبوتي According to a report from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy, the level of non-oil trade between Djibouti and the UAE reached 542 million dollars in 2014.
تقريرمخيفينشرهفريقهودفيعدنعنالنازحينفيجيبوتي(جوعونهبواختلاساتوابتزازواهانات ) A recent report outlines the dangers that refugees from Yemen in Djibouti are currently facing.
Le Drian à Djibouti pour resserrer les liens French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Djibouti in an attempt to strengthen relations between the two countries amid recent strains.
Mali
Amid surging violence in surrounding Northern Mali, Timbuktu heritage sites rebuilt The office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNCHR) has announced that reconstruction on several Malian United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sites is complete.
More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in Northern Mali The UNHCR reports thousands of Malians entering Mauritania to flee conflict.
Mauritania: Malian Refugees at Risk of Malnutrition Due to Canceled Food Aid According to Médecins Sans Frontières, aid cancellations threaten Malian refugees in Mauritania.
Mauritania
Mauritania signs "win-win" fishing agreement with EU Mauritania and the European Union (EU) have reached a new agreement regarding fishing in Mauritanian waters.
Mauritania: Foreign subsidies sour domestic milk industry Mauritania’s dairy farmers are facing a significant challenge to their livelihoods from imported European subsidized dairy products.
Mauritania. A land steeped in mystique, hidden among desert dunes A description for Mauritaina’s Expo Milano 2015 exhibit that focuses on Mauritanian irrigation practices.
Forty years a slave: Women start new lives in Mauritania Several female former slaves in Mauritania, where slavery is prevalent but illegal, discuss their experiences.
Mauritania boosts scientific research Mauritania has created a new council to coordinate scientific research in the country.
Mauritania: Anti-Slavery Activists Sentenced to Two Years’ Imprisonment Several anti-slavery activists have been sentenced to two years in prison for participating in an anti-slavery convoy protest.
High university spending but poor results – Report This article examines why Mauritanian universities produce subpar outcomes despite large budgets.
Mauritania: Introduce Sharia and Religious Police Force, Mufti Wald Habib Tells President Mauritanian Mufti Wald Habib urges President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to establish a religious police force.
Three Mauritanians Held for IS Links According to sources, three Mauritanians have received sentences of between five and ten years in prison for supporting ISIS.
المعارضةالموريتانية: أعلنتفشلالحواروالصحافةتتحدثعنتوجهالنظاملمحاورة «منحضر» Mauritania’s opposition has announced the failure of the recent program of national dialogue.
لمرصدالموريتانيلحقوقالانسانيطالببتحسينظروفالسجناء The Mauritanian Human Rights Observatory demand the improvement of conditions for prisoners in Mauritania, saying that prisons currently offer poor conditions and little rehabilitation.
رئيسموريتانيايهنئالسيسيبذكرىثورةيوليو Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz congratulated Egyptian President Sisi on the anniversary of the 1952 Egyptian revolution and urged closer cooperation between the two countries.
موريتانيا: تفاصيلحولمشروعقانونالماليةالمعدللسنة 2015 Mauritania's cabinet approved a draft law raising taxes on petroleum products and rice imports. The bill also subjects several types of income to taxation.
"الحر" الموريتانيةتطالببإطلاقسراححقوقييناثنين Mauritanian anti-slavery advocates urge the government to release two anti-slavery activists.
"نجاحغيرمسبوق" فيتاريخالمفاوضاتالموريتانيةالأوربية An editorial in Aqlame praises the recent fishing agreement between Mauritania and the European Union and the steadfastness of Mauritanian negotiators.
نواكشوط: مدينةفيسباقضدالغرق Mauritania’s capital of Nouakchott currently faces an uncertain future as one of the most vulnerable cities to climate change in the world.
Somalia
Somalia - The President "the time is now for those willing to renounce violence Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged supporters of al-Shabab to renounce their affiliation with the group following the capture of one of its strongholds
Al-Shabab losting last hide outs in Somalia Extremist group al-Shabab is reportedly close to losing many of its remaining strongholds in Somalia to a joint Somali-African Union military operation.
Somaliland: Opposition Parties in Situational Assessment Conference Two opposition parties are holding an assessment conference in Hargeisa to discuss the political and economic situation in the country.
Somaliland: Hopes for a Nation An editorial in the Somaliland Sun discusses the events over the last twenty-five years in Somaliland and future prospects.
South Sudan
The Horrors Keep Coming in South Sudan John Campbell argues that some form of the United Nations brokered solution external to South Sudan may be necessary to end the conflict.
South Sudan: Keeping Faith with the IGAD Peace Process PaanLeul Wei argues that the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) needs support if it is able to achieve an agreement to end the South Sudanese conflict successfully.
Nigeria Committed to Peace in South Sudan - Buhari Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said that his country was committed to a peace agreement in South Sudan.
Life on the run in South Sudan A British Red Cross worker discusses his experience in South Sudan working during the conflict.