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Tetouan Exhibition Celebrates Mariano Bertuchi’s Legacy and Early 20th Century Morocco

An exhibition titled "Mariano Bertuchi, Moroccan Scenes" is currently being held at the Cervantes Institute in Tetouan, Morocco, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the death of Mariano Bertuchi, the…

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Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenue Plunges Nearly 60% Amid Regional Conflict and Red Sea Attacks

Egypt’s Suez Canal, a critical artery for global maritime trade, saw its revenues plummet by nearly 61% in 2024, with officials attributing the sharp drop to ongoing regional instability and…

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Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government as Conflict Enters Third Year, Deepens Humanitarian Catastrophe

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government, intensifying a two-year conflict that has plunged the country into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. RSF…

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Algeria Expels 12 French Officials Amid Diplomatic Row Over Paris Abduction Case

Algeria has ordered 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, escalating tensions between the two nations following the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France, including a…

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Spain Dismantles International Human Trafficking Network Smuggling Moroccan Migrants via Romania

Spanish authorities announced Sunday the dismantling of a major transnational human trafficking network that smuggled Moroccan migrants into Spain and other European Union countries via Romania. The operation culminated in…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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UN Refugee Chief Warns of Mounting Crisis as Sudan Conflict Displaces Millions

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, issued a stark warning on Wednesday during a visit to a refugee camp in eastern Chad, where thousands of Sudanese civilians…

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Tunisia Dismantles Migrant Camps Near Sfax Amid Rising Tensions, Eyes Deportations and Repatriation

Tunisian authorities this week launched a wide-scale operation to dismantle over a dozen makeshift migrant camps near the towns of El Amra and Jebeniana, north of Sfax, amid escalating tensions…

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Egypt Reaffirms Opposition to Palestinian Displacement Amid Renewed Gaza Conflict

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly reiterated his country’s opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for a two-state solution as the path to long-term regional peace. His remarks…

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Violating Genocide Convention in ICJ Case Over Darfur Conflict

Sudan has filed an urgent case against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Gulf nation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention by allegedly…

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EU and Egypt Sign Security Pact to Tackle Organized Crime and Human Trafficking

Europol and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a new Working Arrangement aimed at intensifying cooperation in the fight against serious and organized crime, marking a major step in joint…

Africa News Now April 11, 2025

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Leadership Rift Splits South Sudan’s Main Opposition as Machar Detained

South Sudan’s main opposition group, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), has descended into internal turmoil following the house arrest of its longtime leader Riek Machar, deepening concerns over the…

Africa News Now April 10, 2025