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Sudan: Military, opposition (finally) agree to three-year transition

In Sudan, military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration. The military junta that deposed Omar al-Bashir said the alliance would have two thirds of the seats on a legislative council. The move follows weeks of back and forth over post-Bashir Sudan. At a […]

West Africans’ arrivals to Canary Islands surge to 32,878 up to October

Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand for this risky route, Spanish interior ministry data showed. On Oct 21, Spanish coast guard rescued 230 on a wooden boat off the Canary Islands, which have overtaken mainland Spain […]

Morocco: 3 soldiers sentenced to three years in prison for possession of IS flag

Morocco military court has sentenced respectively three Morocco military personnel to three years in prison after the suspects were found in possession of an IS flag, reports say. The three men positioned in Tichla region, were caught three month ago after the national gendarmerie received information that they were in position of the flag. The […]