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Mali: Army claims destruction of jihadist positions in wake of Mourdiah Military Base attack

The Malian armed forces, FAMA, announced Tuesday December 26 they dealt blows to radical Islamist militants of Ansar Dine militant group that attacked the Mourdiah Military Base in central Mali. Mourdiah base came under attack on Monday December 25. The militants claimed to have inflicted significant losses on the Malian Armed Forces. In a statement, […]

Morocco defeats Tanzania, edges closer to securing 2026 World Cup berth

Morocco has put a foot in the 2026 World Cup after its 2-0 win against Tanzania, in a qualifiers game in Oujda Tuesday. Tanzania showed resilience in the face of the Atlas Lions’ push in the first half, before Moroccan center back Nayef Aguerd broke the deadlock in the early minutes of the second half. […]

Tunisia’s President dies leaving fears of power vacuum

Tunisia’s President Béji Caïd Essebsi died on Thursday at the age of 93 after he was hospitalized with a severe illness in late June leaving Tunisia in a power vacuum ahead of elections. Essebsi is Tunisia’s first democratically elected president following the Arab Spring revolution of 2011. A government statement called him one of Tunisia’s […]