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Mauritania: Blogger imprisoned for blasphemy set free, goes to Senegal

Mauritanian blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkheitir, initially sentenced to death for blasphemy, “regained his freedom” after more than five and a half years in detention and joined Senegal. He was “francophone Africa’s longest-held citizen-journalist,” stated Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders/RSF), which thanked all those who contributed to his release. The Mauritanian blogger was sued […]

Morocco’s flood response, a successful test of sovereignty and cisis management

Moroccan authorities have given the green light for the return of all residents to flood stricken Ksar El Kebir, marking the end of a crisis management test that saved lives. The floods that hit northern Morocco between late 2025 and early 2026 constituted one of the country’s most severe hydrological shocks in decades. Morocco faced […]

UAE Khalifa Fund supports Togolese SMEs & SMIs with $15 million

The United Arab Emirates’ Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development will support Togolese micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and industries with $15 million as part of the UAE’s efforts to support development programs in a number of friendly countries and also in a bid to enhance relations between the UAE and Togo. The $15 million agreement […]