Gambian Army Chief Masanneh-Kinteh sacked march 2020

Gabon launches national population census

Gabon has launched a national census of the population with the aim of targeting state interventions, Minister of Economy Nicole Jeannine Lydie Roboty-Mbou has announced. The central African country counts 2.2 million according to the latest census conducted 10 years ago. The campaign, conducted by the Commission Nationale de Recensement [National Census Commission] (CNR), will […]

Libya Issues Arrest Warrants for Libyan, Foreign Migrant Smugglers

Libya has issued 205 warrants for the arrest of Libyans and foreigners suspected of being involved in a smuggling networks sending illegal migrants to Europe. The wanted are also accused of human trafficking, torture, murder and rape. The Libyan attorney general’s office said the network included members of the security services, migrant detention camp leaders, […]

Moroccan Authorities Arrest Alhoceima Protest Leader

Moroccan authorities arrested, on Monday morning, Nasser Zefzafi, the fugitive leader of the protests that have been shaking the northern town of Alhoceima for more than six months. Zefzafi, 39, was on the run since Friday when the General Prosecutor ordered his arrest after his interruption of a Friday sermon at a local mosque. Zefzafi […]