AFRICOM in Libya

Morocco’s OCP group to develop fertilizer plant in Ethiopia

Morocco’s OCP Group and the Ethiopian government have signed an agreement to develop a fertilizer plant in gas-rich Dire Dawa in northern Ethiopia, for a total investment of up to $3.7 billion dollars, as announced by the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance. A visiting Ethiopian delegation led by the country’s Minister of Finance, Ato Ahmed Shide, […]

Maghreb Union Secretariat Calls for joint Maghreb 2030 World Cup Bid

The Rabat-based general secretariat of the Arab Maghreb Union called for the countries of the region to put forward a joint 2030 world football cup bid. The call was made by the Secretary General of the regional grouping, Tunisia’s Taïeb Baccouche, who urged the five member states of AMU to draw lessons from the solidarity […]

Burundi’s legislature designates new Prime Minister

The Burundian National Assembly on Wednesday approved the choice of Gervais Ndirakobuca as the new Prime minister of Burundi. The entire house, 113 lawmakers, validated the candidacy of the head of national police proposed by incumbent leader Evariste Ndayishimiye. Ndirakobuca replaces General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni who five days ago was indirectly accused by the head of […]