Mauritania
Mauritania dismantled nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024
Mauritania shut down nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024, with dozens more disrupted in just the first few months
Mauritanians began voting Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the desert country, seen by many as a place of stability, in Africa's volatile Sahel region. Polling is set to close at 1900 GMT, and the first results are expected on Saturday evening. Official results are set to be announced on Sunday or Monday.
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Mauritania
Mauritania dismantled nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024
Mauritania shut down nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024, with dozens more disrupted in just the first few months
Algeria
Tebboune reaffirms Algeria “will not be subject to forgetfulness or denial” over French colonial rule, on anniversary of 1945 massacres
Speaking in an address to the nation on the 80th anniversary of the May 8, 1945 massacres committed by French
Tunisia
Tunisia lawyers condemn 'harassment' of jailed commentator
Tunisian lawyers have condemned what they called "judicial harassment" of political commentator Mourad Zeghidi, held since last year,
Algeria
Algeria issues arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud
Algeria has issued two arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud, France’s foreign ministry said Wednesday, amid rising