Chadian President Idriss Deby dies on battlefield after a 30-year long rule

Chadian President Idriss Déby, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders who has just been re-elected for six more years in power, died of wounds received on the battlefield, the army announced this Tuesday. The announcement came just hours after electoral officials had declared Deby, 68, the winner of the April 11 presidential election, paving the way […]

Floods kill 37 in Morocco’s Safi

The death toll from sudden flash floods in Safi climbed to 37, after an hour of intense thunderstorms inundated the Atlantic city on Sunday, December 14, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and shops, and severing key roads, local authorities said. Officials said 32 people were injured, most of whom have since been discharged from hospital, […]

Guatemala considers autonomy initiative as ‘only serious, credible and realistic basis’ for settling Sahara regional dispute; hails bilateral relations positive dynamic

Guatemala affirmed on Thursday that the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative for the Sahara is “the only serious, credible and realistic basis to move towards a lasting agreement for a definitive settlement of this artificial conflict, in full respect of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and its national sovereignty.” This position was expressed by Guatemala’s Minister of Foreign […]