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UN peacekeepers in Congo withdraw from key military base, as protesters set UN vehicles on fire

The United Nations troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had made a strategic withdrawal from the eastern military base of Rumangabo, ceding ground in the battle against the M23 rebel group, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, known as MONUSCO, said. UN troops have been supporting Congolese forces in the fight […]

Morocco’s Royal Navy seizes 5 tons of drugs off Nador

Moroccan Royal Navy has foiled a major drug smuggling operation off the coast of Nador, Northeastern Morocco. The Coast Guards of the Navy, patrolling the Kingdom’s Mediterranean coastline, spotted on Tuesday a suspicious speedboat at 3:00 AM and chased it part of routine security checks. After a hot pursuit in the sea, the occupants realized […]

Mauritania’s Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Elections

Mauritania’s ruling Union for the Republic party (UPR) swept legislative polls entrenching its position as the victor. Led by President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, the party increased its presence in Parliament with an additional 22 seats in the polls that took place on September 15, bringing its majority to 89 in the 157-seat parliament. The ruling […]