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Mauritania: Police seizes passports of three top ex-officials of former President Ould Abdelaziz

The Mauritanian police in charge of economic affairs has confiscated the passports of three high ranking officials who worked under former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz whose 11-year rule (2008-2019) of the North African country is being investigated over corruption and mismanagement allegations. Last week, the country’s top prosecution ordered an investigation into the procurement of […]

Africa/football: Morocco beat Egypt 1-0, advance to final of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025

The Young Atlas Lions qualified to the final of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after defeating Thursday host Egypt 1-0, setting up a decisive clash with South Africa, who ousted Nigeria following a 1-0 win. The Moroccan goal was scored by substitute Jones El Abdellaoui in the 77th minute. The North African derby was […]

Libya: Rome demands safety measure for Italian firm building road

The Italian ambassador to Libya has called on the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) to provide security measures for an Italian company awarded a road construction tender to link the far east of the country to the western region. The request came during a meeting between the Italian envoy Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi and the […]