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Morocco-Mauritania: Benkirane Heads to Nouakchott to Put off Fire Set by Istiqlal Party

Moroccan Premier is expected in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott Tuesday in a move to reiterate Morocco’s full respect of Mauritanian territorial integrity after the verbal blunder of leader of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party who referred to Mauritania as part of Moroccan territory. The foreign affairs ministry has issued Monday a statement rejecting and rebuking in […]

Stalled peace, rising tensions: DRC rebels blame gov’t for ceasefire collapse

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a renewed threat of conflict as peace efforts between the government and the Congo River Alliance — a coalition that includes the M23 rebels — are faltering. The insurgent group has accused the Congolese government of systematically violating ceasefire agreements and undermining Qatari-led peace talks. Under a Doha-brokered […]

EU finances twining project between French & Tunisian public TVs

The European Union has contributed up to one million euros to a twinning project between French and Tunisian public television with the aim of modernizing the North African country’s state-run television, Business News reports. The project to span over 24 months aims chiefly at backing the modernization of Tunisia’s public media in line with the […]