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Mali: Ex-Spy Chief Moussa Diawara arrested over journalist’s disappearance in 2016

Moussa Diawara, the former director of Mali’s State Security under Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, was arrested and charged with “complicity in kidnapping and abduction” in the disappearance of journalist Birama Touré. The former president’s son, Karim Keita, is also named in the case. This is a new twist in the case of the disappearance of journalist […]

Niger declares French ambassador persona non grata; refutes similar measures against German, Nigerian, US envoys

The new Nigerien government has declared the French ambassador persona non grata and issued him an ultimatum to leave the country within 48 hours. In a statement released on Friday, Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs revealed that the decision to expel French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was prompted by a series of perceived provocations by the […]

Over 4 Tons of Cannabis Resin Seized South of Tangier

Customs services seized in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday more than four tons of cannabis resin concealed in a vehicle that was driving between Tangier and Tetouan in Northern Morocco. It all started when the vehicle driver refused to pull over as ordered by customs officers and drove over the harrows erected in his […]