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GNA agrees to free Russian spies tied to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has agreed, after a deal with Moscow, to release two Russian alleged spies arrested last year in Libya for working on behalf of Saif al-Islam, son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, Bloomberg reports. Maxim Shugaley and Samir Seifan, both Russian citizens, have been in custody since May last year […]

Human rights violations against migrants in Libya exposed amid ongoing crisis

Recent arrests in Libya have brought global attention to the ongoing human rights abuses faced by refugees and migrants trying to escape conflict and trafficking. A video released on 6 January 2025, depicting the brutal treatment of 20-year-old Naima Jamal, an Ethiopian migrant, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability. Jamal, who fled the […]

Maroc Telecom’s profits jump 288% in 2025 to $760 million

Maroc Telecom, Morocco’s largest telecoms operator, said on Friday it made a profit attributable to shareholders of 7 billion dirhams ($760 mln) in 2025, up a 288%, as it patched a thaw with its competitor Wana that led it to pay over 6.3 billion dirhams. The operator’s customer base grew to 77 million, up 3.6%, […]