Kenya aviation union on strike next week over deal with Indian Adani airport holdings

Kenya’s main aviation union has announced a strike starting next Monday, in protest against a proposed deal with India’s Adani Airport Holdings to develop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The union claims the agreement could lead to job losses and an influx of non-Kenyan workers. The Kenyan government insists the airport is not for sale […]

Benjamin Ndagimana takes office as Consul General of Burundi in Laayoune

Burundian diplomat Benjamin Ndagimana presented this Tuesday his consular credentials as Consul General of Burundi in Laayoune.   The diplomat presented his consular documents to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting Tuesday in Rabat.   In a statement to the press, Ndagimana said he would take his duties as Consul General in […]

Morocco-Italy: After flights, maritime links also suspended due to Coronavirus

After Morocco announced early Tuesday the suspension of all flights to and from Italy, which went under lockdown to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, the merchant navy decided later in the day the suspension of maritime links between Morocco and Italy. In a note addressed to the shipping companies, the directorate of the merchant […]