Algerian constitutional Council

King Mohammed VI pardons over 5,500 convicts, most of whom small farmers condemned in cannabis-related cases

On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Morocco on August 20, King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,516 individuals, including 4,831 people who were convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. The Ministry […]

South Sudan: President sacks his two vice-presidents, key officials in surprise reshuffle

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed on February 11 two of his Vice-presidents, the nation’s spy chief, and several senior officials, with no explanation provided for the moves. The shake-up, announced through a series of presidential decrees read on State television, comes amidst ongoing tensions in the country, which has struggled to implement the […]

Egypt to stage 3rd EDEX defense exhibition Dec. 4-7

Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX), the country’s only defense and security event that covers Africa and the Middle East is happening on December 4 and 7, for the third time since inception. The ministry of Defense of the Arab country, one of the organizers, is expecting over 35,000 visitors at the event boasted as the largest […]