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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 […]

Algeria’s regime uses sports as vehicle for Morocco-phobia, conspiracy theories

On the footsteps of their military-controlled regime, sports commentators in Algerian studios are increasingly invoking conspiracy theories to explain the failure of their national team to stand out in the African cup of nations, putting the blame as usual on Morocco. From Ennahar to Echorouk to other mouthpieces of the military regime, commentators have drawn […]

Sudan rejects Iranian offer to build naval base – media

Sudan reportedly rejected an Iranian offer to build a naval base in its coasts in exchange for a helicopter carrier, media reports said. Sudan rejected the offer for fear of Western retribution at a time Iran-backed Houthis wreak havoc to international trade on the Red sea, The Wall Street Journal reported. In seeking a permanent […]