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Tunisia: Military court sentences runway suspended lawmaker to three years in prison

Tunisia’s military court handed Wednesday a three-year prison sentence to Maher Zid, a lawmaker in the suspended state legislature. Zid, who is uncounted for, was sued by former defense minister Ghazi Jribi after he accused him of corruption in relation to the acquisition of a number of US helicopters for the Tunisian armed forces. Zid […]

Morocco: Police seizes 1.37 tons of cocaine in Casablanca

The Moroccan police found 1.370 tonnes of cocaine in a fish distribution company in Casablanca, in one of the major catches in the country.   The banned substance was found when a fish distribution company alerted the police to the existence of the white powder, the police said in a statement.   The Moroccan police […]

Tunisia: State of emergency extended for one month

President Caid Essesbi has decided following consultation with the Prime Minister and the President of the House of Representatives to extend for one month the state of emergency, the office of the President said on Wednesday. The new extension starts from March 7 and will end on April 05, a statement of the presidential office […]