19 Tunisian politicians including Speaker of suspended Parliament summoned

The criminal court of the first instant tribunal of Tunis has published a list of 19 politicians including Rached Ghannouchi, speaker of the country’s suspended legislature, former Premier minister Youssef Chahed and Nabil Karoui, the leader of the second largest party in the parliament. All of them accused of electoral crimes including political advertising, illegal […]

Morocco & UAE determined to step up defense & military cooperation

Ways of enhancing further military & defense cooperation between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were at center talks held Tuesday in Abu Dhabi between General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) & commander of the southern zone, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy […]

EAC’s expansion to Ethiopia, Djibouti might be potentially beneficial for economic growth, but might jeopardize bloc’s cohesion, experts warn

The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc following the joining of Somalia, but experts warn regional leaders not to prioritize “expansion at the expense of addressing pressing internal issues and security concerns.” The admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the EAC could potentially create new opportunities […]