US Africa Command

Marrakech Remains in TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Global Travel Destinations

Marrakech has once again confirmed its standing as Morocco’s tourism hub. TripAdvisor has just ranked the Ochre City as the ninth best destination for travelers in 2019, ahead of cities like Dubaï (10th), Prague (11th) or New York (13th).   TripAdvisor has published Tuesday (March 26) its list of countries acclaimed by users of the […]

Threat of Civil War in Libya after Libyan PM Ali Zeidan Ousted

The ousting of Libya’s prime minister, Ali Zeidan, who fled to Europe earlier this week, has set off fighting between eastern and western regions that threatens to divide the country. Rebels in the east of the country demand a larger share of the income generated from Africa’s largest oil reserves. The conflict-torn country’s former PM, […]

After ATMs and foodstuff, Algerians now queue for water

Algeria’s long queues seem to be there to stay fueling the wrath of a people that has suffered in recent days from a liquidity crisis, inflation as well as shortages of cooking oil and milk among other vital goods. In Algiers, which is ironically better-off compared to hard-to- reach regions, residents had to spend four […]