Drug seizure in Harhoura Morocco Nov 2019

Mali calls on nationals in Mauritania to stay clear from unrest

Malian authorities have urged their countrymen in Mauritania to stay away from unrest in the country following the death of a young Mauritanian in police custody. The Malian embassy in capital Nouakchott in a statement on Wednesday called Malian nationals to abide by rules of the hosting nation. “All Malians are required to strictly respect […]

Washington to cut military aid to Tunisia by half over democracy deficit

Washington will slash this year into two its military aid to Tunisia in reaction to the authoritarian path that the North African country has taken, reports say.   The announcement was made by a spokesperson from the State Department in an email to Al Monitor.   Tunisia, a strategic partner of the U.S., will receive […]

Corruption across Africa rose dramatically in 2022 but citizens fear to speak up — Afrobarometer

A majority of Africans believe that corruption increased drastically in their countries between 2021 and 2022, according to a latest survey conducted by Afrobarometer, that also highlighted the fact that an even larger proportion of the respondents feared retaliation should they report corrupt acts to the authorities. According to the Afrobarometer’s survey, in as many […]