Mauritania
NASA satellite reveals dramatic dust plumes over Mauritania
Dramatic images from NASA’s Aqua satellite captured dust plumes sweeping over Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean on February 25,
In an announcement during a televised address, National Oil Corporation's (NOC) acting chairman, Masoud Suleman, launched Libya’s first bidding round for oil exploration since 2011. The bidding round will feature more than 24 zones and aims to bolster Libya’s global oil output as it looks to hit a production target of two million barrels per day. Libya has however struggled to attract foreign investment due to ongoing political since the fall of ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011
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Mauritania
NASA satellite reveals dramatic dust plumes over Mauritania
Dramatic images from NASA’s Aqua satellite captured dust plumes sweeping over Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean on February 25,
Morocco
Moroccan activist sentenced to six months for Facebook post
A Moroccan court has sentenced activist Fouad Abdelmoumni to six months in prison for spreading false allegations, defamation, and insulting
Algeria
France tightens border controls against Algerian nationals
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a “graduated response” to Algerian nationals entering the country, confirming that authorities have already
Algeria
Joint letter from 8 NGOs calls on UN Human Rights Council to address Algeria’s violations
Ahead of a meeting on March 6th of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch