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Somalia Slams ‘Secret Deal’ Claims, Rejects Swedish Aid-for-Deportation Allegations

Somalia’s government has firmly denied allegations that it entered into a secret agreement with Sweden to accept deported Somali nationals in exchange for redirected development aid. In an official statement, the Office of the Prime Minister rejected claims that Somalia received $9 million in Swedish aid as part of a covert deal. There is “no […]

Egypt: Will tourists come back to the rescue of an ailing economy?

In 2010, Egypt ranked among the 20 top tourism countries in the world with a honourable 18th place. A year later, the Arab spring swept over Egypt, scaring away the 14 million international tourists who visits the country yearly. In 2011, the revolution that toppled President Hosni Moubarak dealt a serious blow to the tourism […]

Audrey Azoulay, another Moroccan Native in French Cabinet

Audrey Azoulay, daughter of King Mohamed VI’s adviser Andre Azoulay, has been appointed as France’s new Minister of Culture and communication in the new cabinet line-up of Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Audrey Azoulay has replaced outgoing Fleur Pellerin. Prior to her appointment, she was special advisor to President François Holland for cultural affairs. The 43 […]