human-trafficking

France: Algerian national arrested as main suspect in parcel-bomb in Lyon

Security authorities in France have arrested four people including a young Algerian man deemed the main suspect in the letter-bomb attack last week in Lyon, south-eastern France, which wounded 13 people. A 24-year old computer science student from Algeria has been identified as the main suspect for the blast on Friday afternoon, in front a […]

African Space Agency Inaugurated in Cairo to Boost Continental Space Cooperation

The official opening of the African Space Agency (AfSA) headquarters was held in Cairo on Sunday, April 20, where the facility was unveiled within Egypt’s national Space City. The agency, which is intended to serve as a central hub for Africa’s space ambitions, had been established following Egypt’s selection as host by the African Union […]

Morocco Seizes over 12 Tons of Cannabis, Captures International Drug Dealers

Moroccan authorities said Wednesday they seized over 12 tons of cannabis following the dismantling in the Northern city of Nador of an international drug smuggling network. According to security services, six dealers aged between 20 and 57 were captured. Three houses located in the rural Ammejjaou area, used by the dealers as storage sites, were […]