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Former Mauritania leader asked to appear in parliament over allegations of state assets misappropriation

A commission in the Mauritanian parliament investigating the country’s management over the past 10 years has requested former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz to show in the legislature in view of providing insights over some allegations of state assets embezzlement, Le360.ma reports. Seven misappropriation charges spanning several sectors including sale of state properties in capital Nouakchott, […]

75 people killed in recent flooding in Niger

The flooding that hit the West African country on August 28 killed at least 75 people, authorities said Sunday, News.Aniamey reports. The Civil Protection Directorate, (DGPC), indicated Monday that 54 people of victims were killed by slumps while the 21 others were drawn. The Maradi region recorded the highest toll with 30 dead while Zinder […]

Joint Spanish-Moroccan Operation Nets 4 tons of Cocaine

Spanish and Moroccan police have netted close to four tons of cocaine with a street value of over €100 million and seized €13 million in cash in an operation that resulted in the dismantlement of a drug trafficking network. The Spanish Interior Ministry said that 40 people were arrested in a long-term anti-trafficking operation, in […]