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Libya: Appearance of IS Flag on Building Sparks Heavy Shooting in Tripoli

Heavy gun shooting broke out Wednesday on the way to Tripoli airport between supporters of Benghazi Defense Brigades and forces loyal to warlord Ghneiwa, after Benghazians raised the flag of the Islamic State on a housing building. The shooting took place in the afternoon near Abu Sleem area, at unfinished housing blocks occupied by refugees […]

Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report: Mauritius tops ranking in Africa, Morocco fifth

The World Economic Forum has recently published the 2019 edition of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report. Out of 140 countries, 37 African countries were featured in the report on the basis of 14 indicators divided into 4 categories. While Mauritius tops the ranking at the African level, (52nd globally), recording good performance in terms […]

Tunis to house OIF MENA office ahead of organization’s 18th summit

Tunisia and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) Monday signed a convention to establish the Middle East and North Africa Office of the organization in Tunis. Tunisia’s foreign minister Khemaies Jhinaoui and OIF Secretary General, Louise Mushikiwabo inked the deal in the Tunisian capital. Hosting the OIF regional office will put Tunisia on the […]