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Frenchman Indicted on Terrorism Charges in Morocco Appeals Conviction

French national, Thomas Gallay, who was indicted on charges of funding a terrorist cell based in the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira appealed his conviction after he was handed a six year prison sentence. Gallay, 36, said he had to sign confessions in Arabic language that he ignores and appealed the court’s decision in tandem […]

Macron tours Eastern Africa to leave French marks amid Chinese growing influence

President Emmanuel Macron of France kicked off Monday a four-day tour in Eastern Africa with the first leg in Djibouti followed by Ethiopia and Kenya where the French leader will co-chair UN-sponsored One Planet Summit. The trip to Djibouti, a French former colony, is the first in a decade by a French President after Sarkozy […]

Morocco’s dam filling rate rises to 75%

Morocco’s water reserves improved to 75%, securing needs of cities, agriculture and industry for at least 2 years, according to official data. Speaking at a conference organized by news agency MAP, water minister said recent rainfall secured enough water for irrigation for at least 2 years, while in some regions the rate increases to 5 […]