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Italian Priest kidnapped in Niger ‘appears in militants’ video’

An Italian priest who was kidnapped in Niger in September 2018 has been seen alive in a video by Islamist militants. Father Pierluigi Maccalli, a priest of the Society for African Missions, was kidnapped in 2018 by armed men in Bomoanga village – located more than 100km from the capital, Niamey. Air Info newspaper, which […]

Senegalese soccer star Mane completes acquisition of France’s National 2 side Bourges Foot 18

The Senegalese soccer star and international Sadio Mane has acquired National 2 club Bourges Foot 18, a fourth-tier French club. The French side made the announcement Wednesday October 25 during a press conference, explaining that the deal had been in the pipeline for three years. “I can confirm the official arrival of Sadio Mane as […]

Morocco: Construction of 1st phase of Taza wind farm launched

The construction works of the first phase of Taza wind farm (Northwest Morocco) have been launched by the consortium composed of Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), National Office of Electricity & Drinking Water (ONEE), EDF Renewables and Mitsui & Co. This project, to cost 1.5 billion DH, will employ over 500 people and will […]