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Chad’s new Premier turns own monthly salary into scholarships

Chad’s Prime Minister Succes Masra announced Sunday he will not take his monthly salary that, he said, will be converted into scholarships for the promotion of excellence in 23 regions of the country. “I’m giving up my Prime Minister’s salary entirely. Every job deserves a salary, they say, but I don’t feel I’m working. I […]

Botswana’s ex-president Khama is wanted for criminal charges

An arrest warrant was issued Thursday (29 December) in Botswana for former president Ian Khama who is wanted for the possession of illegal firearms. Botswana’s former leader is believed to be in South Africa, where he went into a self-imposed exile in November last year. The judge issued orders that Ian Khama, who left office […]

Ambassador Amrani presents his Letters of Appointment as Morocco’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States

Morocco’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, on Tuesday presented his letters of appointment to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, as the Kingdom’s Permanent Observer to the OAS. During the letters presentation ceremony held at the headquarters of the regional institution in Washington, Amrani underlined […]