Morocco: Israel beats France to become main defence partner
Morocco has bought artillery systems from Israeli arms company Elbit Systems, making the manufacturer the kingdom's third biggest defense partner....
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UN committee to start work on Libyan unification elections
The UN committee tasked with laying the ground work for Libyan unification elections will start work on February 10th, amid...
Tunisia’s opposition party slams “political” jailing of leader
Tunisia's opposition party Ennahdha has slammed the further jailing of their leader on February 5th, calling the case "nothing more...
Trump suggests Morocco could take in Palestinians from Gaza
According to Israeli media US President Donald Trump has suggested that Morocco could house forcibly relocated Palestinians from the Gaza...
Morocco passes strike law amid historic labour protests
Morocco has passed a strike law which could see violators fined as much as $20,000, amid an historic general protest...
M23: DR Congo rebels break their own ceasefire in “ploy”
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have launched a surprise offensive, breaking self-declared unilateral ceasefire...
Top US officials double down on Trump’s Gaza “Riviera” comments
Top US government officials have doubled down on some of American president Donald Trump's statements on resettling Palestinians and turning...
Italy minister says ICC arrest warrant “marked by inaccuracies”
An Italian official has said the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for the now-released Libyan prison officer...
Tunisia: Opposition leader handed another long prison sentence
The imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader has been handed another long prison sentence as part of a wave of new judgements...
Morocco and Mauritania to connect grids through Western Sahara
Morocco and Mauritania have signed an agreement to connect their electricity networks through the contested region of Western Sahara, a...
Sub-Saharan Africa immediately suffering from USAID cut
Sub-Saharan African countries are reeling at the suspension of the USAID programme by Donald Trump's new administration. According to the...
Morocco: Unions to stage historic protests over new strike laws
Moroccan trade unions have announced a general strike to protest a new law which they say will eliminate the right...
Nearly all USAID staff to be placed on leave
The US has ordered nearly all staff of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to be placed on leave...
Libya: Rap music restricted amid fears it corrupts the youth
Eastern Libya has imposed sweeping restrictions on rap music, claiming it might encourage children into prostitution or suicide. According to...
UK-Tunisia deal putting migrants at risk argue rights groups
Human rights organisations has condemned the UK's multi-million pound migration deal with Tunisia, arguing the country cannot be considered a...
