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Libya: A Human Rights Activist Elected Prime Minister

Ali Zeidan, a human rights lawyer and activist, was elected by the 200-strong Libyan General Congress as Interim Prime Minister for a transitional period of about 18 months. Ali Zeidan, who was supported by the Liberal block within the Libyan Congress led by the National Forces Alliance of Mahmoud Jibril, won 93 votes while his […]

Morocco targets 1.4 million cars in four years

Morocco plans to increase its car production capacity from 700,000 cars currently to 1 million next year and 1.4 million in four years, industry minister Ryad Mezzour said. “The goal is to reach a capacity to produce 1.4 million cars within the next four years, given the existence of the electrical car sector which will […]

Comoros to assume Africa Union chairmanship in 2023

Comoros will assume for the first time the chairmanship of the African Union in 2023 as Senegal’s mantle comes to end this month. The island takes the new role after the contender Kenya pulled out its bid, Africa News reports. President Azali Assoumani and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto had been separately lobbying for the […]