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Mauritania Ends Trade Anarchy, Imposes Customs Taxes on Products from Algeria

Mauritania has put an end to commercial anarchy at the Algerian-Mauritanian border, when it imposed as of October 9, customs duties on all products entering Mauritania from Algeria. After the draconian security measures that led to the total closure of the Algerian-Mauritanian border, declared a prohibited military zone in July 2017, economic measures have just […]

Libya: MP & vocal critic of Haftar abducted in Benghazi

A member of Libya’s House of Representative, HoR, and her daughter have been kidnapped in the eastern city of Benghazi and taken to an unknown location by forces loyal to rebel commander Khalifa Haftar.   Siham Sirgiwa’s kidnapping is viewed as an apparent punishment for her criticism of the eastern military commander’s current offensive on […]

CAN 2021: Morocco cruises to quarter-finals after victory over Malawi (2-1)

Morocco has cruised to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations, after it won this Tuesday, January 25, its match against Malawi (2-1). The goals for the lions were scored by Youssef En-Nesyri (45+2′), and Achraf Hakimi (70′), while Gabadinho Mahango scored for Malawi in the 7′. The ever-Brilliant Achraf Hakimi was voted by […]