Egypt’s attorney general Tuesday ordered the arrest and trial in absentia of a former Italian diplomat who is believed to have been involved in the smuggling out of 21,855 archeological artifacts, which had been returned to the Arab country. In a statement from his office, Nabil Ahmed Sadek demanded the arrest of honorary consul in […]
Moroccan authorities have thwarted major smuggling attempts of cannabis, cash, and illegal migrants in separate operations carried out lately in the Northern and Southern regions of the Kingdom. In Agadir, the security services arrested over the weekend seven people, aged between 20 and 57, for their links to an international criminal network of smugglers of […]
President Andry Rajoelina’s call for national dialogue fell flat on Wednesday (8 Oct) as thousands of protesters, led by Madagascar’s Gen Z movement, boycotted the talks and vowed to escalate demonstrations unless demands are met. More than 1,500 representatives from civil society — including church leaders, academics, unions, and entrepreneurs — attended the presidential palace […]
