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Mauritania: iconic Business tycoon opposed to regime brings support to independent candidate

Mohamed Ould Bouamatou, a former financier of President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz’s regime has tossed his support behind opposition and independent candidate for the June Presidential elections. Bouamatou, billionaire business tycoon announced in a statement his support to Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, a former Premier of the North African country, Le360.ma news portal reports. Boubacar led […]

Sahel § Saharan states welcome Morocco’s actions in Guerguarat

The Community of Sahel Saharan States (CEN-SAD) have expressed support for the measures taken by Morocco to reopen Guerguarat crossing to traffic after weeks of Polisario banditry that left the route linking Morocco to the rest of Africa blocked. Morocco on Friday opened the road after a professional intervention of the Royal Armed Forces that […]

Senegal: Appeal trial for defamation against opposition member Ousmane Sonko postponed to May 8

A court in Senegal’s capital Dakar announced Monday the appeal trial for defamation against opposition member Ousmane Sonko has been postponed to May 8. Sonko was initially expected to appear in court on April 17. The leader of Pasteef party was handed last month a two-month suspended prison sentence for defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye […]