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Is Cuba dropping the Polisario from its agenda?

The Cuban President has totally overlooked the Algeria-backed Polisario and its self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic SADR, in his address before the XVIII Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, heralding a change of position regarding the artificial Sahara conflict. In his speech, whose full text was posted on the official website of the Cuban presidency, President Miguel Mario […]

Ex-Gabon First Lady to remain in prison after investigative judge rejects bailout request

Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, wife of Gabon’s former leader Ali Bongo Ondimba, will remain in detention in Libreville main prison after the investigative judge turned down her defense team’s bailout request, ‘Gabon Review’ reports. The Franco-Gabonese woman was sent to prison on October 12, after long hours of hearing in an alleged case of money laundering […]

Morocco seizes over three tons of cocaine off Tarfaya Coast

Morocco’s Royal Gendarmerie has seized more than three tons of cocaine in an operation off the coast of Tarfaya, foiling an international drug-trafficking attempt, Moroccan media reported. Forces from the regional command of the Royal Gendarmerie in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra thwarted the trafficking attempt, seizing more than three tons of cocaine in what authorities describe […]