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Belgian court landmark ruling on colonial-era atrocities in Africa paves way for wider justice

The Belgian court’s landmark verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnapping of mixed-race children is hailed as a turning point that “surely opens the door” to those seeking financial compensation for forced separation from their parents and other colonial-era injustices. In a landmark ruling in December, Belgium’s court of appeal decided that the “systematic kidnapping” […]

African Union braces for free trade area

The African Union summit in Niamey brought together heads of state in the continent to launch a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc. So far, 54 African State agreed on the accord setting up the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which would […]

Morocco Foils Smuggling of over 51 Thousand Ecstasy Pills

Moroccan security services have announced lately the seizure of 51,500 ecstasy pills at Tangier-Med Port. The drugs were concealed in a truck bound to Morocco, said the Moroccan police in a statement. The two drivers of the vehicle were arrested and an investigation was opened to identify suppliers of this illicit substance. Over three million […]