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USA Welcomes Resolution 2468 on Sahara

The United States has welcomed the adoption on Tuesday by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2468 that renews for six months the MINURSO mandate, and underlined the importance of reaching a “realistic, pragmatic, and sustainable solution” to the Sahara issue through negotiations. At the end of the vote on the resolution Tuesday, Rodney Hunter, […]

Tanger Med breaks new records in 2023, widens gap with Mediterranean peers

Tanger Med port widened the gap with its Mediterranean competitors breaking a new record with 8.6 million containers handled in 2023, up 13.4%. The number of vessels transiting through the port grew 17% to 16,900 last year, while the number of trucks that crossed through the port rose 4.15 to 44,7993. In terms of tons, […]

Sierra Leone hands down harsh sentences to soldiers involved in failed coup

A military court in Sierra Leone has delivered severe punishments to 24 soldiers for their involvement in last year’s attempted coup against President Julius Maada Bio. Following an eight-month trial, the soldiers received lengthy prison terms, with some facing up to 120 years behind bars. The foiled coup, which occurred in November, involved an attack […]