New Malian leader Assimi-Goita

Morocco seizes firearms concealed by recently busted terrorist cell

Morocco seized firearms including Kalashnikovs in the region of Errachidia, near the borders with Algeria, hidden by a recently dismantled cell loyal to the Islamic State taking orders from a chief in the Sahel. Moroccan anti-terrorism agency BCIJ along with the national Police DGSN conducted a thorough search in the terrorist group’s rear base in […]

Oil investment: British-supermajor BP to explore offshore Gambia

British oil giant BP has signed an agreement with Gambia’s government to explore offshore hydrocarbons potential in the West African nation. The London-listed company now has “the legal rights” to explore for oil and gas potential in block A1 offshore Gambia, the office of the Gambian president Adama Barrow said in a statement. Block A1 […]

Algeria bans French media M6 over Hirak reportage

Algeria’s communication ministry Monday issued a ban on French TV M6 for the production of a clandestine reportage on Hirak, the popular demonstrations that have engulfed the country since February last year. “This precedent is pushing us to ban M6 from operating in Algeria, no matter how,” the ministry said in a statement. M6 on […]