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Algerian Djamel Okacha Takes Over Control of AQIM in Northern Mali

Algerian Islamist extremist Djamel Okacha has become the new commander of operations of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Northern Mali, replacing Abu Zeid who was killed in a French-led military campaign in the impoverished African country. The confirmed death of Abu Zeid, who raised millions of dollars from kidnapping of Western hostages, […]

China-Africa Forum: Beijing rejects separatists’ participation smacks Algeria & Polisario

The Algerian regime has suffered another humiliating diplomatic setback in Beijing after the Chinese authorities refused the participation of the Polisario in the ongoing China-Africa cooperation forum. This is another slap on the face of ruling Algerian junta and their separatist militias in just few days after the Tokyo scandal which exposed their total failure, […]

Morocco’s Agricultural Outlook Brightens as Rainfall Revives Crops and Reservoirs

After years of drought-driven hardship, Morocco’s 2025-2026 agricultural season is showing meaningful signs of recovery, driven by the most generous winter rainfall the country has experienced in decades. From cereal crops to orchards, conditions across multiple production basins have improved significantly, offering farmers cautious grounds for optimism. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, national […]