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“Historical” trial opens with ex-Guinea military ruler blamed for 2009 stadium massacre

Former Guinean president and military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 other men are set to face trial for a 2009 stadium massacre that saw the killing of 150 people and mass rape of more than 100 women by the country’s security forces. According to a report by a United Nations-mandated international commission, on 28 […]

AFCON-2021: Morocco eliminated by Egypt at the quarterfinals

Morocco has been eliminated in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament, after losing to Egypt by a score of 2 goals to 1 after extra time, on Sunday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde. The Atlas Lions opened the score in the 7th minute thanks to Sofiane Boufal on a […]

Port operator Marsa Maroc expands to Africa

Morocco’s top port operator, Marsa Maroc, said it will operate terminal 1 and 5 in Cotonou’s port after winning an international tender issued by the company in charge of cargo handling, Société Béninoise des Manutentions Portuaires (SOBEMAP). Marsa Maroc saw its shares in the Casablanca stock exchange surge following the announcement which marks the first […]