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Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention

Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]

AFCON 2025: Morocco’s security expertise sparks FBI’s interest

Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has received an official delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a visit focused on security arrangements for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, currently being held in the Kingdom. The FBI delegation, led by Douglas Olson, Director of Operations at the Field Intervention […]

Up to 20 Years in Jail for Accused in Al Hoceima Events

The 53 people who were arrested last year following the protests and violent events that took place in Al Hoceima were given prison terms ranging from one year suspended sentence to twenty years in prison. The protest leader, Nasser Zefzafi and three of his colleagues were sentenced to twenty years in prison. Zefzafi was arrested […]