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Mali: over 80 parties, civil groups demand elections after junta failed to transfer power on 26 March

More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali, repressed by the ruling junta, have united to issue a rare call for an end to the transitional military rule and demanded a presidential election to be held “as soon as possible”. The current junta leadership in Mali, which seized power in a military coup […]

Madagascar: incumbent Rajoelina confident he is ‘going to win’ in 16 November presidential vote

With voters in Madagascar readying to cast their ballot in the upcoming presidential election, the incumbent President, Andry Rajoelina, has expressed little doubt in a recent interview with the media about who the winner will be, despite facing a turbulent path to re-election as protests and legal challenges have rocked the political landscape in the […]

At least 127 M1A1 Abrams Tanks Currently in Use by Morocco

The Moroccan armed forces have received so far no less than 127 M1A1 Abrams Tanks from the US, said infodefensa, a defense news agency. “Satellite images show that Morocco has at least 127 M1A1 tanks that the US supplied,” infodefensa said. The Donald Trump administration has approved the shipping of 162 Abrams tanks to Morocco […]