Louisa Ighilahriz

East African IGAD bloc enhances regional approach towards combating COVID-19

Heads of state and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) adopted Monday a regional approach for the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, which is ravaging nations across the globe. This came at an Extraordinary Summit via video conference during which IGAD heads of state and government discussed the strategy to […]

Diplomacy: UAE passport, most powerful in the Arab world

The  United Arab Emirates (UAE) has retained its rank as the Arab country with the most powerful passport in the Middle East on Passport index with a score of 126. The rankings published by Arton capital places the  gulf country in the 26th position on the global rankings. Emiratis can visit 126 countries on visa-free […]

France’s AFD to start investing in Moroccan Sahara, says Group’s CEO

The French Development Agency (AFD) will start investing in the Moroccan Sahara, announced the agency’s CEO, Rémy Rioux, who is planning to visit the Kingdom’s southern provinces. “The AFD Group will invest in the Sahara, a link between Morocco and its neighboring countries. I will soon visit Laâyoun and Dakhla to meet the local population,” […]