Tunisia: Security forces bust arms smuggling operation from Turkey to Libya

The Tunisian Interior Ministry Wednesday said it has seized arms and cash en route to troubled neighboring Libya from Turkey. Khaled Hayoun, spokesman for the ministry told local media Shems FM that security forces have seized arms and that investigations revealed that the shipment was coming from Turkey and meant for Libya. The weapons and […]

Morocco Emerges as Manufacturing & Export Base- US Dept of State Report

Morocco enjoys political stability and has a forward-looking economic strategy that enabled it to emerge as a regional manufacturing and export base for international companies, said the US State Department in new report on the climate of investment across the globe. “Morocco enjoys political stability, robust infrastructure, and a strategic location, which are helping it […]

Africa’s Youth Radicalization, Result of Marginalization, Deprivation – UNDP study

Deprivation, marginalization and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism, a groundbreaking study by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has revealed. The study, “Journey to Extremism in Africa: Drivers, Incentives and the Tipping Point for Recruitment”, explores the factors that shape the dynamics of […]