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Algeria desperate to gear attention away from Morocco’s inroad at U17 African championship

The elimination of Algeria’s U17 football squad by Morocco which made it to the final of the African championship in Algiers has had a shock and awe effect on the military junta in the country. Blinded by hostility to anything Moroccan, the regime programmed a match between a team representing the Polisario militias and a […]

“I want 3 Mln Euros,” says French journalist Eric Laurent to Give up His Book

“How much do you want to drop your book project on Morocco and monarchy?” asked the lawyer of King of Mohammed VI, addressing French journalist Eric Laurent. “I want three,” replied bluntly Laurent. “Three what ?- three thousand ?” asked the lawyer . “No, three million,” said Laurent. “Three million dirhams?” asked the lawyer “No, […]

Germany keen to continue to bolster defense cooperation with Niger

Germany’s Defense minister Boris Pistorius announced Tuesday December 19 Berlin’s keenness to continue and bolster military cooperation with Niger now ruled by a junta that ousted West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum. The German State official had talks Tuesday in capital Niamey with Niger’s top Army commanders including Salifou Mody, the Chief of Staff of the Army. […]