Marrakech hosts this March 27 through 30 the 9th edition of the Global Forum against Modern Slavery, with the participation of more than 75 leaders from 30 countries. The event brings together representatives of civil society, executives of the UN, government officials, academic researchers and also former victims of human trafficking. “For three days, this […]
Algeria has completed demining operations in fulfilment of its obligations under the Ottawa Convention, clearing 93 mined or suspected mined areas, including 78 former mine barrages, and destroying more than one million antipersonnel mines, local media said. “Thanks to decades of sustained efforts, strong national demining capacities and engagement by authorities at the highest level […]
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed that eleven al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) terrorists were killed in “a precision airstrike”, conducted near Al Uwaynat, in southern Libya, last Thursday. AFRICOM said three vehicles were destroyed. “In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near […]
