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Mauritania: Senate & Ruling Party at Odds over Constitutional Change

Tension is growing between the Mauritanian Senate and the ruling Union pour la Republique party (UPR) over regime’s plans to suppress the chamber without consulting its members as enshrined in the constitution. The Mauritanian regime last month organized a national dialogue to lead to a referendum over the replacement of the senate by regional councils […]

Morocco picked to host the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Morocco for the organization of the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco’s Football Federation (FRMF), which made the announcement, stressed that the futsal tournament is the qualifier of the top three teams for the 2024 Futsal World Cup to be held in Uzbekistan. Morocco will […]

Nigeria: at least 30 civilians killed, many kidnapped by jihadists

At least 30 people were killed and many women and children were abducted Sunday evening by the Islamic State Group in West Africa (ISWAP), near a village close to the capital of Borno State, Maiduguri. The terrorists also burned around 30 vehicles, according to a statement from the local government. Despite the presence of African […]