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Morocco’s Al Boraq among six high speed trains chosen by UN to celebrate world sustainable transport day

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued stamps on 26 November to commemorate World Sustainable Transport Day featuring six high-speed trains, including Al Boraq operated by Morocco’s national railway company. “Al Boraq”, the first of its kind in Africa, links the industrial hubs of Tangier to Casablanca through Kénitra and Rabat. The train travels at […]

Dozens of stranded Sudanese refugees rescued in Libya’s Al-Kufra desert

Libya’s Emergency and Ambulance Service in Al-Kufra has rescued approximately 50 Sudanese refugees, including women and children, who were stranded in the remote Siouf Boufatma desert region, some 450 kilometres south of the city. The group was discovered on Thursday, July 31, morning by the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, highlighting the perilous conditions faced by thousands […]

Changes to leadership of G5-Sahel joint force

Nigerien deputy chief of staff, General Oumarou Namata has been appointed commander of the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force, succeeding Mauritanian General Hanena Ould Sidi. The decision to replace General Hanena was taken by the heads of state of the countries making up this group, in the wake of a terrorist attack against the Headquarters of […]