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On Wednesday, March 10, the United States designated the ADF, the Allied Democratic Forces, active in the DRC, and Daech Mozambique as “foreign terrorist organizations” and “specifically designated global terrorist groups. These classifications, which include their respective leaders, Seka Musa Read more
Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, along with a dozen other people, were charged with corruption on Thursday, March 11. A lawyer for the former Mauritanian president told RFI. The defendants left the judge’s chambers free, but were placed under Read more
The Republic of Suriname has decided to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla, in order to give impetus to bilateral relations and cooperation with Morocco. The announcement was made by visiting Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Read more
After two days of intense debate, the house of representatives (HoR) has approved the transitional government headed by 61-year-old businessman Abdel Hamid Dbeibah. The vote took place on Wednesday, March 10 in Sirte. It was hailed as “historic” for a Read more
At least seven people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters, according to witnesses and local media, as Myanmar’s military government accused deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi of accepting illegal payments. The violence Read more
Egypt is planning to inaugurate its New Administrative Capital, NAC, before the end of this year after a delay caused by the pandemic. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, reports say, told a cabinet meeting March 08 that government services are set Read more
Lebanese defense minister Zeina Aker Sunday issued an indefinite ban on firearms licenses amid fears that escalating popular protests could descend into armed conflict, Middle East Monitor, MEMO, reports. The caretaker minister’s directive will take effect from Monday but will Read more
Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Musaad has acquired French second division of Chateauroux for an estimated value of €2.8 million, Arab News reports. Prince Abdullah with the new acquisition is now owner of five football clubs across the world; Sheffield United Read more
Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank (AWB) has been elected “best investment bank in Morocco for the year 2021” by the American magazine Global Finance. In its ranking of Best Investment Banks 2021 on a global, regional and local scale, the prestigious Read more
After the Senegalese Augustin Senghor and the Ivorian Jacques Anouma, the Mauritanian Ahmed Yahya announced in a press release on Saturday, March 6 that he no longer wants to run for the presidency of CAF. The South African Patrice Motsepe Read more