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Tunisia nabs senior al Qaeda member

Tunisian Interior ministry Thursday announced the arrest of a prominent member of global terror group al Qaeda preparing terror attacks in the North African country. The ministry did not provide details on the name of the al Qaeda official, the place of his arrest but indicated that the “dangerous terrorist” was planning terror attacks in […]

Shanghai Auto Parts to set up plant in Morocco

Shanghai Auto Parts said it plans to set up a production plant in Morocco, which boasts an expanding automotive sector that is adapting to the needs of the electric vehicle industry. The plant would cost some 130 million dollars or 1.3 billion dirhams, the company said in a statement. The plant, to be called Shanghai […]

Old Guard, New Crisis: Malawi’s Mutharika Returns Amid Rising Uncertainty

At 85, Peter Mutharika has reclaimed Malawi’s presidency in a dramatic political comeback, nearly a decade after losing the office in a court-overturned election. Sworn in on Saturday (4 Oct) at Kamuzu Stadium, he now becomes Africa’s second-oldest sitting leader — second only to Cameroon’s Paul Biya. Mutharika won a decisive 56% of the vote […]