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Lawmaker close to ruling regime in Benin under investigation

Benin’s Central Office of Protection of Minors has launched an investigation against Nougbognon Hyppolite Hazounme, a lawmaker of Union Progressite Le Renouveau; a party ally of President Patrice Talon, reports say. The office did not reveal the rationale behind the probe but Hazounme has been accused by his secretary of alleged rape. The lawmaker reportedly […]

Morocco to build Three Dams in Marrakesh neighborhood; Earmarks €111 Million for Water Projects in Southern Regions

Three dams with a total capacity of 367 million cubic meters will be built in Marrakesh region (central Morocco) within the frame of the National Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation Program worth €10.8 billion. According to local officials, the three new dams will enhance drinking water supply in the region and help cope with the […]

Morocco: ISIS-affiliated extremist arrested in Dakhla

The security services of the Moroccan southern city of Dakha arrested last Thursday an extremist affiliated to “Daesh” (ISIS). The operation, conducted in close coordination with the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance (DGST), is part of the ongoing security efforts aimed at countering the terrorist organizations’ threats to the Kingdom’s security and to the […]