U.S. reinstates Mauritania into AGOA after four-year hiatus

US President Joe Biden announced the eligibility of Mauritania for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which affects market access, investment, and reduced or eliminated tariffs on U.S. imports, four years after his predecessor Donald Trump suspended the Western African country over its failure to make progress on human rights – namely, […]

Egypt: UN calls for independent, impartial probe into Morsi’s death

The United Nations Human Rights office Tuesday urged Egyptian authorities to conduct an independent investigation into the death of ex-President Mohamed Morsi who died Monday during a hearing in a court. Egyptian authorities buried Morsi Tuesday at the government’s cemetery in the Nasr City district, under tight security and behind closed doors. The former leader […]

Sahara: UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura expected Saturday in Rabat on new tour to region

UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura will start a new tour to the region with a visit to Morocco this Saturday for talks with Moroccan officials to advance the UN-led political process on the Sahara. The announcement was made Friday by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General during his daily press briefing. “I have […]