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Morocco: Former minister sentenced to 5 years in prison

Morocco: Former minister sentenced to 5 years in prison

Mohamed Ziane, the 81-year-old former Moroccan Minister for Human Rights, was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. His lawyer described the sentence as retribution for his outspokenness and defense of political prisoners. The court had found him and two colleagues guilty of corruption and embezzlement during the 2015 …

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Elon Musk announces activation of Starlink in Gaza hospital

Elon Musk announces activation of Starlink in Gaza hospital

While the Gaza Strip is deprived of the internet due to Israeli bombing following the October 7 attacks, a hospital in the enclave benefits from humanitarian internet access thanks to Starlink, Elon Musk’s company. Starlink continues to expand around the world, especially when telecom networks are destroyed. Elon Musk has …

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July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger, coup leaders said

July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger, coup leaders said

The day of July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger to commemorate every year the arrival of the military to power through a coup d’état on this date in 2023, the Nigerien government announced on Monday. “Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the military regime, signed today an …

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