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A large march in Laayoune denounces ‘despicable terrorist attack’ on civilians in Es-Semara

A large march was held on Sunday in Laayoune to denounce the “despicable terrorist attack” perpetrated against civilians in the city of Es-Semara, the spiritual Capital of the Kingdom’s Southern Provinces. During the march, participants led by local Chioukhs, notables and elected representatives vigorously condemned the attack, calling it “a terrorist act committed by enemies […]

West African mining companies deploy surveillance drones as gold rush intensifies conflicts

Gold mining companies across West Africa are turning to aerial surveillance technology to combat escalating incursions by artisanal miners, as record gold prices above $3,300 per ounce fuel increasingly violent confrontations at corporate mining sites, Reuters reported. At Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine in southwestern Ghana, drone operators recently detected suspicious activity, leading a 15-person response […]

New York Times zooms on self-isolated Algeria

New York times has had a rare access to the sealed Algerian state, drawing a bleak picture of conditions there and holding the military junta responsible for the widespread despair among Algerians. In an article dubbed, ” In Algeria, Veiled From the World, Past and Future Are Shrouded, Too”, New York Times bureau chief in […]