Guterres visits CAR

Nigeria enacts curfew after multiple suicide bombings killed or injured dozens

The Nigerian military imposed a curfew in Borno state after suspected female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region, killing at least 18 and injured 30 others. Coordinated suicide attacks reportedly orchestrated by Boko Haram claimed the lives of at least 18 people, injuring 42, targeting selected […]

Mauritania: 76 political parties dissolved over low scores during past elections

The interior Ministry has decided to dissolve 76 political parties for scoring less than 1 per cent of the number of voters during 2013 and 2018 legislative elections. The ministry has informed leaders of the targeted political movements in a memo, according to press reports. The decision was made on the basis of political groups […]

Aeronautics: Morocco on Track to Meet Local Sourcing Goal of 35% by 2020

Morocco has a booming aeronautics industry attracting world giants from Bombardier to Boeing bringing the local sourcing rate to 29% currently with the goal of reaching 35% by 2020. The industrial clusters created to support this industry have proven their efficiency towards increasing the local sourcing rate up from 17% in 2016. Industry Minister, Moulay […]