Morocco captures a French-Guinean fugitive wanted by Interpol

Moroccan police arrested on Sunday in the Northern city of Tangier a French-Guinean fugitive on an international warrant issued by the French judicial authorities for “attempted murder with a firearm”. The 27-year-old man, who was previously convicted for fraud offenses, was arrested in a tangier hotel, says a statement released by the Moroccan police. The […]

Somali forces end deadly al-Shabab hotel siege; UN warns of full-blown famine

An attack claimed by the al-Shabab armed group on a popular hotel in the centre of the Somali port city of Kismayo killed nine civilians on Sunday, October 23, as the World Food Program (WFP) warned it is only a matter of time before the conflict-torn Somalia is hit with a full-blown famine and people […]

Egypt: Economy shows signs of revival, two new ministries underway

The Egyptian government has received a big boost after it sold $1.5 billion of 10-year bonds at a yield of 6% with lead managers claiming that $4.5 billion of investor orders were attracted by the bond issuance. The success of this first international bond issuance under Sisi’s government shows signs of a return to normality […]