Laayoune Meeting April 9 2018

Algeria: Army Chief survives deadly assassination attempt that kills 6

Algeria’s army chief, Gen. Saïd Chengriha, has escaped lately an assassination attempt that has given rise to all sorts of speculations among security and military ranks, according to leaked intelligence reports. A car bomb has targeted the General’s convoy, leading to a deadly collision and fire that claimed six lives. The identities of the victims […]

Morocco’s King Spearheads Integrated Program Destined to Support & Finance Enterprises

King Mohammed VI presided, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, over a ceremony on an integrated program destined to support and finance enterprises. The ceremony was also marked by the signing of three agreements related to the program. King Mohammed VI is thus following up on the call he launched last October at […]

Dam collapse floods Nigerian communities, releases dangerous wildlife

A devastating dam collapse in northeastern Nigeria has triggered severe flooding, forcing evacuations and unleashing deadly reptiles into nearby communities. The Alau dam in Borno state gave way, causing the worst flooding the region has seen in three decades. The disaster has submerged about 15% of Maiduguri, the state capital, under water. At the Borno […]