CIA recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco
The CIA recognises Western Sahara as part of Morocco, as per a recent update to its website on January 15th....
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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...
Billionaires amassing unprecedented wealth, says Oxfam
Billionaires are amassing unprecedented wealth, according to development organisation Oxfam in a report published on 20th January, with trillionaires expected...
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,...
Mozambique’s Ex-Finance Minister sentenced to 2 more years
Mozambique’s ex-finance minister sentenced to 2 more years in prison by a US court, following his involvement in the tuna...
Former prison mate of jailed Egyptian-Brit to go on hunger strike
An Australian journalist who was once jailed for 400 days in Egypt is staging a hunger strike in London to...
Three Chinese nationals jailed for illegal gold mining in Congo
Three Chinese men were sentenced to 7 years in jail for engaging in activities related to illegal mining in Congo...
Oxfam says wealth of billionaires soared in 2024
Advocacy group Oxfam said that the wealth of billionaires globally grew three times faster in 2024 than the previous year,...
Egypt’s Sisi hosts Libya’s Haftar for first time since 2021
Egypt's president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted Libya's Khalifa Haftar, the military leader who controls the east of the country, on...
Israel and Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza
Ceasefire begins in Gaza as Hamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase...
French NGOs to quit X following Trump inauguration
Over 80 French NGOs and organisations say they will stop using the X app, previously known as Twitter, as of...
South Sudan place troops on Ugandan border as tensions escalate
South Sudan has placed troops on the Ugandan border to deter skirmishes as tensions escalate following accusations of theft and...
