CAR: Ex-president Bozizé handed life sentence in absentia

Central African Republic’s (CAR) exiled former President François Bozizé, who became a rebel leader, has been sentenced in absentia to forced labor for life for conspiracy and rebellion, the country’s authorities said on Friday (22 September). A judgement from the CAR’s justice ministry said the ex-president was sentenced on Thursday (21 September). Two of Bozizé’s […]

Morocco to Launch World’s Largest Solar-powered Water Desalination Plant

Morocco prepares for the launch of the world’s largest water desalination plant powered by solar power in the Souss-Massa region for a total cost of 2 billion dirhams. A public-private partnership was signed Thursday to set up the plant by the National electricity and water utility (ONEE) and the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, rural development, […]

Kuwait appoints first ambassador to Iran in more than six years

Kuwait has named an ambassador to Iran more than six years after it recalled its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia which had severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016. Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh handed copy of his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s foreign ministry […]