King Mohammed VI August 2019

Egypt: 3 army officers sentenced to death in secret trail over plot against al-Sissi

Three Egyptian army officers have been sentenced to death over plotting assassination of President al-Sissi, reports reveal. According to The New Arab quoting Egyptian judicial sources, the three army officers whose names have not been revealed were tried in complete secrecy two weeks ago and were charged for attempting a coup and plotting the assassination […]

Morocco’s Atlas Lions show African Cup readiness after confident warm ups

The Moroccan football team delivered a confident performance ahead of the African Cup of Nations in December with back-to-back friendly victories over Tunisia and Benin. The Atlas Lions showed tactical discipline, attacking flair and promising new talent in the new stadium of Fez which hosted the two games. In the North African derby, Morocco outperformed […]

Mali: Amnesty bills for coup plotters

The Malian National Transitional Council (NTC) adopted two amnesty bills, benefiting the junta, for the coups that led to the overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020 and the ouster of transitional president Bah Ndaw in May 2021. “No legal action can be taken against the perpetrators. We cannot prosecute officials for offenses […]