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New series of explosions in Bujumbura kill three, injure dozens

At least three people were killed and dozens wounded Monday night in a series of explosions in Burundi’s economic capital, Bujumbura, the latest in a string of attacks in the country, police and media said. The explosions come a day after a deadly grenade explosion in a bar in the Burundian capital, Gitega, and mortar […]

Driss Lachgar’s Election Leader of the USFP, the End of an Era

Driss Lachgar, a career lawyer, a Parliamentarian and a former Minister, was elected Sunday First Secretary of the Moroccan Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), at the end of the second round, in replacement of Abdelouahed Radi. Lachgar was elected with an overwhelming majority as he won 848 votes against 650 for his contender Ahmed […]

Morocco: Over 1.4 Tons of Cocaine Seized in 2021

Moroccan authorities have seized more than 1.4 tons of cocaine in 2021 and arrested 103,000 people, including 261 foreign nationals, during their relentless battle engaged against narcotics and drug dealers. According to latest data released by the National police, the security services processed during the same period more than 80,000 cases related to the possession […]