Seven Muslim Brotherhood-linked terrorists killed in Cairo

Egyptian security killed seven members of Hasm, a terror group-linked to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood organization, in clashes in capital Cairo. The seven were killed in two different operations according to a statement of the interior ministry. “The State Security Department acted upon reliable intelligence that a group belonging to Hasm had been planning to […]

African Games: CAF gives Morocco victory over South Africa in non-played football match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Sunday handed the Moroccan U20 team the victory in their fix with South Africa by forfeit after the Bafana Bafana reportedly turned out late. The match scheduled Friday did not go ahead and the African football body gave a 3-0 walkover to Morocco.   CAF according to Nigeria-based Brila.net, […]

Libya: US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Oil Smugglers

The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions, including asset freeze, on several entities and individuals from Libya, Egypt and Malta believed involved in the smuggling of Libyan oil. The new sanctions from the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have targeted six people, twenty-four companies and seven vessels. Assets belonging to targeted individuals and […]