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Moroccan writer Mahi Binebine wins Mediterranean Prize 2020

Moroccan writer, painter and sculptor Mahi Binebine has been awarded the 2020 Mediterranean prize for his latest novel “Rue du pardon” (forgiveness street). Novelist Sylvain Coher, author of “Vaincre à Rome” and Yasmine Khlat, author of “Egypt 51” were also shortlisted for the French annual prize which rewards the best literary works. Mahi Binebine, who […]

Tunisia: PM Youssef Chahed to head newly born political party

Dissidents of President Caid Essebsi’s party Nidaa Tounes launched Sunday a new political party named “Tahya Tounes” or “Long live Tunisia” and chose Prime Minister Youssef Chahed to lead it. The new party, a secular movement inaugurated in the coastal city of Monastir, will hold a general assembly later this year. Mustapha en Ahmed, chairman […]

Senegal: nearly 800kg of cocaine seized at Dakar port

Senegalese custom forces discovered Sunday 789 kilograms of cocaine in brand new cars shipped from Brazil following similar seizure late last month.   The 789kg were dissimulated in 15 brand new cars put in a consignment. The shipment came from Brazil, authorities told media. Fifteen people, all of them Senegalese, have been arrested in connection […]