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Cameroon: legal storm brews as Paul Biya’s presidential eligibility challenged

Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, faces a high-stakes legal challenge as opposition candidate and veteran lawyer Akere Muna petitions the Constitutional Council to block his bid for an eighth term ahead of the 12 October election. At 92, Biya has held power since 1982, making him one of the world’s oldest and longest-serving leaders. Muna’s […]

Haftar rejects GNA ceasefire proposal as smoke screen

Libyan rebel warlord Khalifa Haftar Sunday tossed away the proposal made by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) for truce between the two warring sides as he blames Turkey for preparing assaults on key cities of Sirte and Jufra. Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj’s cease-fire call was an attempt to “throw dust in the eyes,” […]

Omicron dominates Morocco’s new Covid-19 infections

Within a few days after Morocco reported the first Omicron case, the new variant now represents over 70% of new cases in the country with the peak of the new wave expected to be reached within two weeks, according to health ministry officials. Morocco is now recording some 6000 cases daily compared with some 100 […]