Indian FM Sushma Swaraj

Mauritania: Guantanamo inmate returns back home after a 13 year detention

The US defence department announced Thursday they repatriated a Mauritanian national who had been held at the US notorious prison of Guantanamo for 13 years. Although the former detainee, Ahmed Ould Abdel Aziz, was cleared in 2010, he was kept in detention after he protested against mistreatment. “The United States coordinated with the Government of […]

EU imports of South African coal surge eight-fold, replacing Russian fossil fuels

South Africa’s coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first six months of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel surged ahead of a ban on Russian coal, according to Thungela Resources, a South Africa-based thermal coal exporter. The European Union banned Russian coal imports in response to the invasion […]

UN Tourism Organization launches investment guide as Morocco claims Africa’s top tourism spot

Morocco has emerged as Africa’s leading tourist destination, welcoming 17.4 million visitors in 2024, surpassing traditional powerhouses like Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia. This achievement coincides with the United Nations Tourism Agency ‘s launch of a strategic investment initiative titled “Tourism Doing Business – Investing in Morocco.” According to official UN Tourism figures, tourism contributed […]