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Morocco: Smuggling attempt of over 6 tons of cannabis foiled at Guergarate

Moroccan security services foiled on Friday a smuggling attempt of 6.3 tons of cannabis at the Southern Guergarate crossing point on the borders with Mauritania. The drug haul was found by the customs and police agents in a truck registered in Morocco and heading to an African country. The banned substance was concealed in a […]

Tunisia: Police, civilians clash amid unrest in Mezzouna

Clashes were reported between protesters and Police in the town of Mezzouna, in Tunisia’s Sidi Bouzid Governorate, after three students were killed following the collapse of a school wall. Widespread public anger was sparked by the incident, and demonstrations were held, according to sources cited by Al-Quds Al-Arabi. Several individuals were hospitalized after sustaining serious […]

Emirates suspends all Nigeria flights from September over blocked funds

The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from 1 September after the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars of its funds. The airline said it took the “difficult decision” in order to limit further losses, citing circumstances “beyond our control”, in a statement on Thursday (18 August). Emirates […]