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Libya launches probe after Spain intercepts cocaine shipment bound for Benghazi

The Government of National Unity in Libya has ordered an urgent investigation after Spanish authorities intercepted a vessel carrying a cocaine shipment allegedly destined for a Libyan Port. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah directed relevant state institutions to investigate the incident and coordinate with authorities in Spain. According to an official letter issued by the […]

Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid that took place on Jan.8 was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, authorities have confirmed. National Guard chief […]

Niger’s top court lifts immunity of ex-president Bazoum, paving way for prosecution

Niger’s top court has lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, thus opening door for the country’s junta-ruled government to prosecute him for alleged ‘high treason’. Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the State Court, Niger’s highest legal authority that had been created by the military government, announced the decision on Friday […]