Oman Reiterates Support to Morocco’s Sovereignty Over the Sahara

Oman has renewed its full backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, commending the wisdom and commitment shown by the Moroccan leadership for finding a peaceful solution to this regional conflict. A joint statement issued by the 5th Moroccan-Omani Commission convened in Muscat Jan.6-7, Oman welcomed the role played by the North […]

Mauritania: Blogger imprisoned for blasphemy set free, goes to Senegal

Mauritanian blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkheitir, initially sentenced to death for blasphemy, “regained his freedom” after more than five and a half years in detention and joined Senegal. He was “francophone Africa’s longest-held citizen-journalist,” stated Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders/RSF), which thanked all those who contributed to his release. The Mauritanian blogger was sued […]

Bouteflika Flies to Switzerland for Medical Check-up as Cholera Spreads in Algeria

Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika flew to Switzerland for medical treatment in a context where cholera cases were found in the country. The medical trip has been described by angry Algerians on social media as an indication of a lack of trust in Algerian hospitals, which are struggling to contain the outbreak of cholera after […]