Morocco says it arrested three men in Tetouan allegedly linked to ISF

Morocco says it arrested three men in Tetouan allegedly linked to ISF

Moroccan police said Friday they have arrested three men in the northern city of Tetouan suspected of “terrorist plots” and links to the Islamic State group. The three had recorded a “video in which they pledge allegiance to the supposed emir of...
Libya: How many foreign mercenaries in Libya?  20,000 is the numberF

Libya: How many foreign mercenaries in Libya? 20,000 is the numberF

Twenty thousand foreign forces and mercenaries are in Libya despite a ceasefire and long-standing arms embargo, the UN envoy said Wednesday, calling the situation a “shocking violation of Libyan sovereignty”.  Libya has been wracked by violence and chaos...
Algeria: Four die in military-insurgent clashes in northeast AlgeriaF

Algeria: Four die in military-insurgent clashes in northeast AlgeriaF

An Algerian soldier was killed Wednesday during a clash with armed Islamists in the country’s northeast, the defence ministry said in a statement. Lelmaya Sifeddine was killed “during a new clash with a terrorist group” during an ongoing operation in...
Minorities: The Amazigh people remain abused by North African regimesF

Minorities: The Amazigh people remain abused by North African regimesF

The Berbers of Egypt: By Hager Harabech Siwa Oasis, Egypt, Dec 2, 2020 – Youssef Diab drives his truck through the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, singing catchy songs in a local Berber dialect that clings to life despite the dominance of Arabic. The UN has classified...
Egypt arrests photographer because he took this photo of Salma al-ShimiF

Egypt arrests photographer because he took this photo of Salma al-ShimiF

Egyptian police have detained a photographer for disrespect after he shot images of a dancer in ancient costume at the Pyramid of Djoser outside Cairo, a security source has confirmed. Rumours had swirled on social media for days that the model, Salma al-Shimi, had...
Sahel: Fragile calm in northern Mali town of MenakaF

Sahel: Fragile calm in northern Mali town of MenakaF

After years of violence and lawlessness during which the Malian town of Menaka changed hands between rebels and Islamists, a fragile calm has finally returned due to joint patrols by federal troops, militiamen and UN peacekeepers. Situated in the desert northeast of...
OPEC cartel set to extend production cuts, but outlook is grimF

OPEC cartel set to extend production cuts, but outlook is grimF

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on global oil demand, the OPEC oil producers’ club on Monday began a meeting in which they are expected to decide on an extension of production cuts. “2020 continues to be a year of immense challenges caused...
Sahel: Military posts in northern Mali attackedF

Sahel: Military posts in northern Mali attackedF

Suspected militants attacked several Malian and foreign military bases with mortars and rockets in the north of the country on Monday, military sources said. No casualties were immediately reported in the attacks on Menaka, Gao and Kidal in what appeared to be a rare...

Southern African leaders seek to coordinate security postureF

Leaders from southern African countries met for urgent security talks on Friday and agreed on a “regional response” to the Islamist insurgency ravaging parts of northern Mozambique. Five presidents conferred for an extraordinary summit in the Botswana...

Nigeria: Greek ship crew held hostage after Nigeria kidnappingF

A ship management company is in talks to free three Greek sailors kidnapped earlier this month by pirates off the Nigerian coast, Athens’ Merchant Navy Ministry said Sunday. Three of the five-strong crew were snatched from the Togo-flagged  bunkering vessel...

Nigeria: Massacre in northeast NigeriaF

A weekend attack on farm workers in northeast Nigeria blamed on the Boko Haram jihadist group left at least 110 dead, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country said Sunday.  “At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this...