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Gabon’s President Heading to Morocco for Medical Recovery, Spouse Confirms

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo is leaving King Faisal’s hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Wednesday(Nov. 28) and will head to Morocco for a recovery period, his wife confirmed on Tuesday. Sylvia Bongo wrote late Tuesday on her Facebook page that her husband’s health had improved significantly and that he would be transferred to a hospital […]

Earthquake in Morocco: Great outpouring of international solidarity and messages of support from several world leaders

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, leaving 822 persons dead and 672 injured, messages of condolences and support for Morocco are starting to pour in, coming from heads of state and government, including, among others, from the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the […]

Tunisia-Algeria: Tension at Border over New Tax

It seems that the Algerians are not happy at all about the decision made by their neighboring Tunisia to impose a 30 TD tax (about €13) on any Algerian wishing to enter the country with his vehicle. Tension at the border between the two countries is rising and there is no sign it is abating. […]