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Burkina Faso says 170 killed in Jihadist attack on village

Burkina Faso judicial authorities said an attack on a village in Yatenga province left 170 people, including women and children, dead as the country reels under a surge in Jihadist activity. The attack came as the military authorities in the country warned against increased risk of attacks by extremist groups, including on urban centers. The […]

Tunisia: Former presidential candidate Safi Saïd released after one day in prison

On August 22, the Tunisian judiciary ordered the release of opposition politician Safi Saïd. Saïd, a former candidate in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections who withdrew from this year’s race, had been arrested on August 20 for “illegally crossing the border into Algeria.” The 70-year-old writer and critic of the current Tunisian president was […]

Morocco Approves Foum Draa Block Farm-out Agreement

Moroccan authorities have approved an agreement between San Leon Energy, Serica Energy and Longreach Oil and Gas on the one hand and Cairn Energy, on the other. The announcement was made last week by San Leon Energy which said the assignment of interest in the Foum Draa offshore licence in Morocco was part of the […]