Libya: Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam talks about a presidential candidacy

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, wants to “restore the lost unity” of Libya after a decade of chaos and talks about running for president. In a rare interview with the New York Times, Seif al-Islam said that Libyan politicians have “brought nothing but misery.” “It’s time to go back […]

Morocco: Tourism Earnings Reach $3.7 Bln in Five Months

Morocco’s inbound tourism revenues reached $3.7 billion during the first five months of this year, representing an 8 pc increase compared to the same period of last year. According to latest data released by the ministry of tourism, the number of overnight stays during the same period reached 11.8 million (+13%), while the number of […]

Congo: Students in restive North Kivu province unveil long range missiles to be used against M23 rebels

Congolese students in conflict-plagued eastern province of North Kivu have tested successfully long-range missiles and explosives capable of attacking the positions of powerful M23 rebels sowing havoc in the region. The students from the ISTA, the regional applied technical Institute in the provincial city of Goma, reportedly unveiled long range surface-to-surface missiles and explosives. They […]