Trump’s in-law Boulos sent on mission to east Africa, with DRC’s minerals high on agenda

Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior advisor for Africa at the US State Department, is set to begin a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. The trip, which starts on 3 March, aims to foster peace in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels continue their offensive, and encourage increased […]

Moroccan intellectual wins French Academy’s Grand Prix de la Francophonie

The Permanent Secretary of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Abdeljalil Lahjomri, won the Grand Prix de la Francophonie awarded by the French Academy.   The prize, part of the 2019 list of 64 prizes and medals granted by l’Académie Française, was awarded to M. Lahjomri, ex-aequo with the Czech poet Petr Kral.   […]

World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions Tunisia for failing to abide by rules

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced sanctions against Tunisia for failing to implement the required recommendations and the World Anti-Doping Code. As a result of non-compliance with WADA regulations, sanctions have been enforced against the country starting April 30. Thus, Tunisia’s flag will not be flown at regional, continental or world championships, as well […]