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Morocco earthquake lifts land up 20cm- Japanese scientists

The 7-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8 lifted land around the epicenter up 20 centimetres, according to Japanese scientists. Deformation of land was confirmed in an area about 50 kilometres east and west and 100 kilometres north and south of the epicentre, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan said. Its analysis of the […]

Egypt: Opposition figure, former MB listed as terrorist

Recently arrested opposition figure Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh has appeared on authorities’ backlist of terrorists after the ministry of interior accused him of fostering ties with exiled members of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The former member of the Islamist movement has been remanded in prison since his arrest last week upon his return from London. Security […]

Cameroon opposition loses seats in parliament

In Cameroon, the opposition has lost 23 seats in the National Assembly following the results of the 9 February legislative elections. The ruling party of long-serving leader Paul Biya has secured a landslide victory, according to results announced by the constitutional council on Friday. The ruling People’s Democratic Movement party (RDPC) took 139 out of […]