For extending its political term which expired on February 7, Libya’s members of parliament have received threats from two powerful Libyan militia groups if they refuse to step down. In a televised joint statement, the al-Qaaqaa and al-Sawaaq militias called on the parliament to hand over power by 9 p.m. in order to avoid detention. […]
Hundreds of Algerians have been staging demonstrations for several consecutive days in different provinces against hard life conditions compounded by the pandemic. The protests commenced Jan.30 in Laghouat, in Laghouat province, as demonstrators laid into authorities denouncing lack of proper housing and jobs and demanding better life conditions. The protests spilled over to Jijel, far […]
European aerospace giant Airbus is seeking to deepen its partnership with Morocco’s rapidly growing aviation sector, citing significant opportunities in the North African kingdom, company executives announced at the Paris Air Show, held from June 16-22 in the French capital’s suburbs. Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus executive vice president for international affairs, described Morocco as “a […]
