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Sahara: MINURSO might seek UNpol help to face Polisario’s threats

The UN mission in the Sahara, MINURSO, has taken seriously the recent threats voiced by Polisario propagandists via social networks against the presence of peacekeepers in the Guerguarat region. The mission’s commander, Chinese Major-General Wang Xiaojun, is considering seeking the help of UNpol, the UN civil police, to face the threats, reports the e-journal le360. […]

Kenya’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara reshapes African alliances

Kenya’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara territory sent shockwaves across Africa and a blow to a weakening pro-Polisario alliance led by Algeria and South Africa. The new Kenyan volt-face on the Sahara issue in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity, was expressed in a joint statement during a visit by Kenyan foreign minister […]

Mauritanian Government: ‘Death Penalty for Blasphemy, Apostasy to Go into Effect’

The Mauritanian Government has vowed to apply death penalty for blasphemy and apostasy, few days after a blogger, accused of the punishable crime, managed to secure his release. “Every Muslim, man or woman, who mocks or insults Mohammed, his angels, books… is liable to face the death penalty, without being asked to repent. They will […]