Libya: Education Minister sentenced to jail over textbook shortage scandal

Libya’s Education Minister, Moussa al-Megarief, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison following his involvement in a 2021 school textbook shortage, the attorney general’s office revealed on Sunday March 16. A Tripoli appeal Court also imposed a fine of 1,000 dinars (around $200) and stripped Megarief of his civil rights for […]

Holding WB/IMF annual meetings in Morocco, a “judicious” Choice, IMF chief says

Holding the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Morocco is a “judicious” choice, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Saturday. “The choice couldn’t have been more judicious,” Georgieva told reporters upon arrival in Rabat to take part in a series of preparatory meetings for the 2023 […]

Cairo to host IATF2023 in November

Egypt’s capital Cairo will host the third edition of Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) in November. “The exhibition represents a unique opportunity to bring together African companies and make deals to achieve commercial, industrial and investment integration in the Black continent”, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir said during a coordination meeting with a […]