Libya refugees

Massive cocaine seizure in Guinea-Bissau highlights West Africa’s drug trafficking woes

In a significant blow to international drug trafficking, police in Guinea-Bissau have seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane arriving from Venezuela. The operation, conducted at Bissau’s Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, resulted in the arrest of five crew members from various Latin American countries. This large-scale seizure underscores West Africa’s growing role as a […]

King Mohammed VI calls for immediate halt of Israeli war in Gaza, delivery of humanitarian aid

King Mohammed VI reiterated his call for Israel to put an immediate halt to its offensive on Gaza and called for allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid in the strip. “In my capacity as Chairman of Al Quds Committee, I incessantly reiterate my call for an immediate, lasting and comprehensive halt to this unprecedented offensive, […]

Mauritania: NGOs demand release of anti-slavery activists

A group of 17 NGOs including Amnesty International Wednesday called for the immediate release of two Mauritanian anti-slavery activists arrested one year ago and handed a two-year prison sentence by a Mauritanian court. “Mauritania must immediately set free the two anti-slavery activists who have been in custody for one year while one of them is […]