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The Islamic State group (IS) Sunday claimed responsibility for the mass stabbings at a Minnesota mall on Saturday which left nine people injured. “The executor of the stabbing attacks in Minnesota yesterday (Saturday) was a soldier of the Islamic State who carried out the operation in response to calls to target citizens of countries belonging […]
The global oil glut that has taken a toll on the budgets of many oil producing nations will persist into 2017, as oil supply is expected to continue outstripping demand, the International Energy Agency said in a recent report. The report argues that oil markets will take “a while longer” to rebalance in light of […]
Spanish security authorities Wednesday announced the arrest in the city of Manresa, Catalonia, of a Moroccan national suspected of promoting Islamist ideology on social media, reports say. The Spanish interior ministry did not disclose the identity of the arrestee but indicated that he was active on several social media platforms where he disseminates indoctrination messages […]
Gabonese authorities have refused to grant entry visa to French media deemed critical of Ali Bongo’s regime after French Socialist party and other political figures questioned his re-election in a contested presidential election, reports say. Tension has risen between Libreville and Paris after the ruling socialist party in France openly called on Ali Bongo to […]
French interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve Thursday announced the arrest of three women allegedly connected to a car found with six gas canisters and suspected to plot a terror attack against a train station. “Those radicalized young women, aged 19, 23 and 39, were apparently preparing some new violent and more importantly eminent actions,” Cazeneuve said. […]
French President François Hollande will attend the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP22 in Marrakech on November 15. The news was announced by the French President himself who said he will attend the conference upon invitation from King Mohammed VI, the Elysée said in a statement. The Participation of the French President was discussed […]
Supporters of opposition candidate Jean Ping set fire to parts of the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon soon after the Interior Minister declared incumbent President Ali Bongo winner of Saturday presidential election, judged by EU as non-transparent. Ali Bongo in power since 2009 has been credited with 49.80 per cent of the votes against 48.23 per […]
Incumbent President Ali Bongo’s rival in the Saturday presidential election has claimed victory, calling Bongo to admit his defeat as the national electoral commission is pressed to ease tension by release the results. Jean Ping, 75, former head of the African Union commission on Monday called on ruling president Ali Bongo to admit defeat. “I […]
The Japan-Africa economic summit, held in Nairobi August 27-28, was an opportunity for Morocco to stress the centrality of trilateral cooperation in the Kingdom’s foreign policy. Speaking at the summit, Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya Abdelilah Benryane reiterated the Kingdom’s willingness to share its expertise and know-how with African countries through trilateral cooperation frameworks involving countries […]
For the second time in August, Muslims in the Occupied Moroccan city if Melilla took to the streets in protest against a Spanish authorities’ ban on Moroccan sheep ahead of the Eid Al Adha feast. Thousands staged a protest march along the streets of the occupied city where they raised slogans calling on authorities to […]