Chad’s ruling party secures two-thirds majority in legislative vote

Chad’s ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has claimed a decisive victory in last month’s parliamentary election, winning 124 of 188 seats and bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s hold on power. Provisional results announced on Sunday reveal that around half the electorate participated in the December 29 vote, which also included municipal and regional contests. This marks […]

Mike Pompeo calls on Egypt to stop harassing US citizens

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday urged Egypt to stop unwarranted harassment of US citizens in the North African country in the wake of the release of a US citizen held in prison for 16 months. Mohamed Amashah, 24, a US-Egyptian citizen, was reportedly arrested in Tahrir Square in capital Cairo for holding up […]

Fez-Meknes secures vice-presidency in African-Francophone Business Alliance

Morocco’s economic diplomacy scored a significant victory as Hamza Benabdellah, President of the Fez-Meknes Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, was elected Vice-President of the Permanent Conference of African and Francophone Consular Chambers (CPCCAF) during the organization’s 49th General Assembly in Fez. The statutory meeting, coinciding with the 5th Fez-Meknes Economic Forum, also saw Youssouf […]