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Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from Italy's government after it released the head of the Libyan judicial police,...

Malian group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria

An armed alliance in Mali said on January 21st that it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in...

Four Moroccan truck drivers kidnaped in Burkina Faso released

Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger, reported AP on...

Junta-led Sahel states ready to form joint force

Niger's defence chief said on state television that a joint force of 5,000 troops from the junta-led neighbours Niger, Burkina...

Morocco extradites head of drug gang to France

The alleged leader of the "Yoda" clan, one of Marseille's biggest drug gangs, has been extradited from Morocco to France...

Italy arrests Libyan police officer on ICC warrant

A senior member of Libya's judicial police has been arrested by authorities in Italy acting on a warrant from the...

Activist Hossam Bahgat released by Egypt on bail

Egypt’s supreme state security prosecution ordered the release on January 19th of Hossam Bahgat, executive director of the Egyptian Initiative...

Algerian president Tebboune dismisses French aid claims

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he was surprised by reports in French media and political circles alleging that Algeria receives...

Morocco and Central African Republic to strengthen military ties

General Mohammed Berrid, inspector general of Morocco’s royal armed forces, held talks with Central African armed forces chief of staff,...

16 Sudanese nationals killed in unrest, says South Sudan

Police in South Sudan said on January 20th that 16 Sudanese nationals were killed in rioting last week over the...

Tunisia: Protests urge release opposition party head

Hundreds rallied in Tunisia's capital on January 18th to demand the release of an opposition party leader, as the government...

Mohamed Dihani: Moroccan state weaponizes defamation

Former political prisoner of Morocco and Sahrawi human rights defender, Mohamed Dihani, has shared how the Moroccan state uses defamation...

Morocco: King urged to pardon former human rights minister

An Islamist opposition party in Morocco has urged King Mohammed VI to pardon former human rights minister Mohamed Ziane, as...

Algeria barricades refugee camps for railway opening