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Ukraine accuses Libya’s Haftar of sending troops to Russia

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has laid into Libyan rebel General Khalifa Haftar for sending fighters to combat alongside Russian forces, Libya Observer reports. The ministry added that the Libyan fighters are expected to be flown aboard Russian air force planes. Haftar who controls much of Libya’s eastern territories has not commented on the accusations but […]

Morocco to freeze civil service hiring in 2021 except in health, education and security

Tough times ahead for Morocco to cushion the impact of the coronavirus after head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani asked public administrations to freeze hiring in all sectors next year with the exception of education, health and security. The move will follow a review of the budget law, which shall attach importance to […]

“Historical” trial opens with ex-Guinea military ruler blamed for 2009 stadium massacre

Former Guinean president and military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 other men are set to face trial for a 2009 stadium massacre that saw the killing of 150 people and mass rape of more than 100 women by the country’s security forces. According to a report by a United Nations-mandated international commission, on 28 […]