A rescue worker walks next to the wreckage of two collapsed buildings in Fez, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
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A heated constitutional and political battle is unfolding in Senegal as lawmakers examine whether Ousmane Sonko can reclaim his parliamentary seat after leaving government. The debate could reshape the balance of power inside the National Assembly.
A rescue worker walks next to the wreckage of two collapsed buildings in Fez, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
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By Dominic Wabwirehwith Wahany Johnson Sambou - Africanews , Dakar
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