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Sahel: exploring nexus between arms and human trafficking — UN report

A dizzying array of illegal weaponry dots market stalls across the Sahel, fueling violence and insecurity in this 6,000-km-wide belt in the middle of Africa, where smuggling networks exploit the ensuring desperation of people, leading to such deadly disasters as the recent shipwreck off the coast of Greece, according to the latest series of reports […]

Tunisia Court extends prison term for Nabil Karoui

A Tunisian corruption court tripled the prison term facing a businessman who challenged President Kais Saied in the 2019 presidential election. Nabil Karoui, a media mogul who has been plagued by charges since being imprisoned in the lead-up to that election, was sentenced on Friday to three years behind bars. The court’s spokesperson said he […]

Covid-19: Morocco at ‘Critical Stage’, Need to Srupulously Observe Precautionary Measures – Govt Chief

Morocco is a at “a critical stage” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, said Monday in Rabat Head of Government, Saad Dine El Othmani, while stressing the need to scrupulously observe the precautionary measures issued by the public authorities.   Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting, El Othmani said Morocco managed, thanks […]