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Libya: East-based administration minister resigns; accuses Haftar of ethnical cleansing

The minister of housing of the east-based government, Ali Koso, Sunday tendered his resignation as he accuses the administration-aligned army commander Khalifa Haftar of ethnical cleansing. The Beida-based government backed by the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) is opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) based in […]

Somalia: US imposes sanctions on 14 men to sap al-Shabaab finances

The United States government on Monday (17 October) imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement, financial facilitation and recruitment for the Somalia-based al-Shabaab militant Islamist group. This new, expansive round of sanctions is in addition to drone strikes and military advice from […]

IT Engineer Appointed New President of Anti-corruption Authority

King Mohammed VI has appointed Mohamed Bachir Rachdi, an IT engineer, new president of the national anti-corruption authority, l’Instance nationale de la probité, de la prévention et de la lutte contre la corruption (ICPC). During the appointment ceremony Thursday, the King emphasized the importance he attaches to the fight against corruption in all its forms, […]