ECOWAS lifts post-coup sanctions on Mali

The community of West African states announced Tuesday the lifting of sanctions on Mali, putting an end to the embargo that had been weighing on the country since the August 18 coup d’état against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. The declaration of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States […]

Morocco: Schools & Universities reopen Oct.1st, resuming face-to-face Education

Millions of pupils and students of public & private schools, vocational training centres and universities will return to in-person schooling in Morocco this October 1st after bringing down Covid-19 infections thanks to King Mohammed VI swift response and wise actions taken to counter the pandemic and mitigate its impacts. Over 19 million people have been […]

Libya: Clashes in Janzour expose fragility of security deal

Heavy clashes broke out on Sunday in Janzour, west of Tripoli, between rival armed groups affiliated with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Fighting erupted after Mahmoud Boujaafar’s Joint Force stormed the Sixth Brigade headquarters led by Munir Al-Sweih, sparking a counterattack with medium and heavy weapons. The violence forced the […]