Tunisia: Democracy in five years

President Moncef Marzouki stated that Tunisia is progressing since the end of the revolution, and it will be a state of true democracy in 2018, during a speech delivered at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) in Ankara. It was under the theme “Tunisia’s pioneering role in the transformation of the Middle East […]

Turkish Firm to Invest $700m in Iraqi Steel Plant

A Turkish company will invest $700 million in an Iraqi steel plant to upgrade its production capacity to 1 million tons per year. Under the 18-year deal with the Iraqi ministry of Industry and Minerals, the Turkish company will rehabilitate and develop the iron and steel plant located in the Khor Al-Zubair, in Basra, that […]

Senegalese soccer star Mane completes acquisition of France’s National 2 side Bourges Foot 18

The Senegalese soccer star and international Sadio Mane has acquired National 2 club Bourges Foot 18, a fourth-tier French club. The French side made the announcement Wednesday October 25 during a press conference, explaining that the deal had been in the pipeline for three years. “I can confirm the official arrival of Sadio Mane as […]