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The 15 Best Prison Movies Of All Time, Ranked
People have an innate desire for freedom of movement. We don't like being stuck anywhere that we're not allowed to leave — just look at how antsy people get after a plane has landed but isn't done taxiing to the gate yet. That's a huge part of...

Report: Moroccan consortium nears major water supply deal in southern Mauritania
A Moroccan-led consortium, headed by Société Nouvelle des Travaux du Maroc (SNTM) and partnered with the Mauritanian firm BISTP, is reportedly on the verge of securing a major contract to supply drinking water to southeastern Mauritania. Citing...

Actors cut from major movies, from Simone Ashley in F1 to Harrison Ford in ET
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare. You’re attached to a project for months if not years, it finally gets greenlit and you film your scenes – only to end up on the cutting room floor. Case in point: Simone Ashley, the Bridgerton star due to appear...

Music Series at Duck Creek
75 Dollar Bill, featuring Rick Brown on percussion and Che Chen on guitar, will play at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs. The Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs will launch its 2025 New Music Series on Saturday at 6 p.m., with a double...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Russia’s Foothold in Africa: Wagner’s Legacy and the Rise of the African Corps in Mali (18+)
Support SouthFront Illustrative Image The sands of Mali have become a battleground where Russia’s influence is being cemented through fire and steel. After three and a half years of relentless counterterrorism operations, the Wagner Group declared...

Sultan attends SPAA’s graduation ceremony, announces launch of College of Music
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, expressed his pride in the graduates’ talent and dedication during a ceremony held at the academy...

Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel
Home/News/Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel News Watan-As the Middle East experiences a dramatic military escalation between Iran and Israel, the Mauritanian public is deeply engaged. Emotional and political...
Media Advisory - Chairman of IsDB Group to Participate in ACG Heads Meeting and OPEC Fund Forum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria | 16-17 June 2025 – H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, will participate in the 20th Annual Meeting of the Heads of Institutions of the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) on Monday, 16...
Sahel Group Accuses Ukraine of Destabilizing Africa in Controversial Statement
The Sahel Solidarity Campaign Network (SaS-CaN) has issued a strongly worded condemnation of Ukraine’s activities in West Africa, alleging media manipulation and terrorism sponsorship. In a June 29 statement signed by President Alimamy Bakarr...

European Court Condemns French Police for Doing Their Job
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday, June 26th, ruled against France in a ‘racial profiling’ case following complaints from individuals who felt they had been targeted on the basis of racial criteria during police checks. The ECHR...

Call for Applications: Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: July 6th 2025 Date: September 22nd – 24th, 2025 Location: Windhoek, Namibia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar...

Where to watch England vs. Senegal: Latest team news and TV information
England tiptoed past lowly Andorra with a narrow 1-0 win in Saturday's World Cup qualifier and will now shift gears for a midweek friendly against Senegal at the City Ground in Nottingham. The result kept the Three Lions perfect in their...

Burundi vs Mauritania Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025
Burundi will play host to Mauritania at Stade El Bachir in a friendly match on Tuesday. Both teams will use this meeting to assess ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. Burundi vs Mauritania Preview Burundi come into this match on the back of a 5-0...

WTA Eastbourne International 2025: Schedule, Draw, Results, Prize Money and TV Guide
CHANNEL BROADCASTER COUNTRY & TERRITORIES AMC Networks Czech Republic and Slovakia BEIN SPORTS France CANAL+ Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia DAZN Spain DIGISPORT Romania ELEVEN SPORTS Portugal MATCH4/NETWORK4 Hungary NOVASPORTS Greece & Cyprus...

Saudi Crown Prince meets leads of Mauritania, Maldives: Saudi Media
Health authorities have confirmed a case of invasive meningococcal disease in the Maldives, a serious bacterial infection that spreads through respiratory droplets. In a message sent to the media on Saturday, the Ministry of Health stated that...

The Mauritanian army stands firm against the Polisario in Lebriga
Operational context: the interception on 3 June The closure of Lebriga: a strategic decision Geopolitical implications Regional dynamics IHL recommendations Operational context: the interception on 3 June On 3 June 2025, a Mauritanian patrol...

Bronze, But Glorious: How Liberia’s Lone Star Ladies Lit Up Mauritania and Ignited a Nation’s Joy
Nouakchott, Mauritania & Monrovia, Liberia – In a stirring testament to resilience, teamwork, and national pride, Liberia’s Senior Women’s National Football Team captured the bronze medal at the 2025 WAFU Zone A Women’s Cup—an achievement that has...

Gaza Genocide: Moroccan Support for Israel Ties Plummets
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza stretches into its second year unbated, a recent Arab Barometer survey showed a sharp decline in public support for ties with Israel across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In Morocco, support for diplomatic...

Yeslem Beisat: Championing Sahrawi people’s foreign interests, By Owei Lakemfa
Yeslem Beisat So, what is the current state of affairs? Beisat said that since November 2020 when Morocco again attacked Western Sahara, seizing more lands, hostilities between the two armies have resumed. He pointed out that while Morocco claims...