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The lawyer for the Ivorian Ben Souk, arrested in Mali, is demanding

In Mali, it has only been two weeks since the Ivorian Sess Soukou Mohamed, known as Ben Souk, was imprisoned. The former deputy, close to Guillaume Soro, was arrested on August 10 as part of the international arrest warrant issued against him by the judiciary in his country. However, his lawyer believes that the procedure is irregular, he appealed the demand that he be released.…

Algeria breaks off diplomatic relations with Morocco

Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra held a press conference on Tuesday to announce that his country has suspended diplomatic relations with Morocco because of its "hostile actions", a week after Algeria said it would review its relations with neighboring countries. The measure comes after Algeria last week said it would review its relations with Morocco after accusing it of complicity in deadly forest fires that ravaged the north of the country. "Algeria has decided to suspend diplomatic…

IS-Somalia financier sentenced to fifteen years in jail by army courtroom

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A person convicted of funding ISIS-Somalia activists was sentenced to fifteen years in jail by a army courtroom on Monday, following mounting proof all through his trial within the capital Somali, Mogadishu. Abdirizak Mohamed Abdi Jimale was ordered to serve the following 15 years behind bars for his position as a cash launderer for IS-Somalia, turning into the primary main convict of IS-Somalia in latest months, in keeping with the archives of the IS-Somalia. authorities. Documents supplied to the…

Morocco’s fleet rescues hundreds of Europe-bound

Hundreds of migrants attempting the treacherous sea crossing from Africa to Europe were in distress when their makeshift boats ran into trouble. The Moroccan navy has rescued 438 migrants since Thursday, state media reported. Most of the migrants come from sub-Saharan Africa and received first aid before being taken to the nearest Moroccan port, an officer told the state news agency MAP late Monday. Earlier this month, a merchant ship rescued 33 migrants who had spent two weeks in the Atlantic on…

Eritrean army commander-in-chief sanctioned for atrocities in Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya ;Eritrean army chief sanctioned Tigray atrocities NAIROBI, Kenya National Defense Forces..ENDF received significant reinforcements from the Eritrean Defense Forces and the AmharaRegionalArmed Forces in an operation lasting more than seven months. The withdrawal of the invading troops, but the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury (OFAC) sanctioned General Filipos Woldeyohannes alias Filipos, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, asthe leader or official…

non-medical care workers continue to strike

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, non-medical staff and public administration administrators continue the strike. The doctors won their case. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda MuzembeStrike triggered to claim and risk premium continues. If all healthcare professionals initially claimed this, today there are only…