Libya: Wife of terrorist Belmokhtar arrested

The Tunisian wife of Algerian terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has been arrested along with another Tunisian woman in East Libya, reports say. Anti-terrorism authorities of Libyan rival government based in the Eastern city of Beida announced the arrest of the women along with their driver. The two women according to Libyan sources were heading to South […]

2030 World Cup: Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid exceeds ‘minimum hosting requirements’ – FIFA

The joint bid submitted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup, only bid in contention, presents a “very strong all-round proposition” and exceeds “minimum hosting requirements” in the technical evaluation, La Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) stated in its bid evaluation report. First and foremost, the joint bid for the […]

Zanzibar eyes resources, ICT sectors to diversify economy away from tourism

Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, which in line with President Hussein Mwinyi’s $2.4 billion plan to entice shipping, oil exploration, and seaweed processing while fostering the “blue” economy, as the East African country is looking to explore other economic options outside of tourism Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar’s […]