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Egypt claims killing of 126 terrorists in restive Sinai

Egypt’s army Sunday said it killed 126 terrorists in the restive Sinai province in multiple operations, near the border with Gaza strip. Colonel Tamer al-Refai, a military spokesman, said in a statement army forces carried out 22 raids and 16 operations in the province. The forces also destroyed 228 hideouts and eight tunnels in Gaza […]

Morocco: Nawal El Moutawakil re-elected member of the IAAF governing body

Nawal El Moutawakil, the only Arab and African woman on the board of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was elected for a new four-year mandate. The former Olympic Champion garnered 120 supports during the voting process in Doha-Qatar in buildup of the 2019 IAAF World Championship slated for September 27 to October 6. […]

Governance in decline in 21 African countries – Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Governance has suffered setbacks in 21 African countries, while 33 nations reported improvements, according to the annual Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The report, published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, blamed deteriorating security conditions for the worsening governance performance in nearly half African states. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation defines governance as the provision of political, […]