Nezha-Alaoui

Sahel States push for mineral independence, seek new economic path

Military governments in the Sahel are steering their nations toward greater control over mineral extraction as part of a broader strategy to diversify economies and reduce reliance on foreign companies. In Niger, a draft decree adopted by the Council of Ministers has recently granted to Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d’Exploitation (COMIREX SA) a […]

Tunisia: Three Tunisian Women among 100 Most Influential Young Africans

Three young Tunisian women have been named among top 100 most influential young Africans by the 2016 African Youth Awards in Ghana for their impactful actions. Amira Yahyaoui, 32, Lina Ben Mhenni, 33 and Aya Chebbi feature among the top 100 youths shortlisted in 27 African countries. Around 140 young Africans were screened for the […]

Egypt, Turkey keen to boost trade to $15 billion over next five years

Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir, Tuesday August 1, as he began a trip to Turkey announced that the North African country plans to increase the volume of bilateral trade with Turkey. From $10 billion to $15 billion over the next five years. Samir’s visit (August 1-3) is the first for an Egyptian […]