Mauritania elections

Gabon: Opposition Figure Claims Victory over Incumbent Ali Bongo

Incumbent President Ali Bongo’s rival in the Saturday presidential election has claimed victory, calling Bongo to admit his defeat as the national electoral commission is pressed to ease tension by release the results. Jean Ping, 75, former head of the African Union commission on Monday called on ruling president Ali Bongo to admit defeat. “I […]

Preservation of Judeo-Moroccan heritage: Moroccan, Israeli archives institutions sign MoU

The Archives of Morocco and the Archives of Israel signed, on Wednesday in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at preserving the Jewish-Moroccan memory and heritage. The MoU, initialed by the director of Morocco’s Archives, Jamaa Baida, and the head of Israel’s Archives, Ruth Avramovitz, who is visiting the Kingdom, will allow to enrich […]

Deadly Saba Saba protests rock Kenya amid mounting public anger

At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in Kenya on Monday as anti-government protests marking the historic “Saba Saba” Day erupted into violence across 17 counties. The demonstrations, fueled by anger over alleged government corruption, rising living costs, and police brutality, saw widespread clashes between protesters and heavily deployed security forces. Police fired […]