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Power politics in the Sahel: Profile of a Sufi leaderF

Cattle herders, traders and heads of state are among the people who have sought the ear of the sharif of Nioro, one of Mali's most influential men, to whom they voice their needs, grievances and hopes. A man of great clout and reputed wealth, Mouhamedou Ould Cheikh...

Algeria: Oligarch Ali Haddad gets 18 years in prisonF

An Algerian court on Wednesday handed heavy prison sentences to several former allies of ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika for corruption, a defence lawyer said. Prominent tycoon Ali Haddad was handed an 18-year jail term while former prime ministers Ahmed Ouyahia...

Morocco: Former Premier El-Youssoufi dies at 96F

Former Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane El-Youssoufi, well known for his pro-Maghreb political views, died on 29 May in Casablanca of an illness. Born in Tangier on March 8, 1924, Abderrahmane El-Youssoufi was one of the craftsmen of the conference in Tangier...