Rodney Hunter, the U.S. political coordinator for the U.S. mission to the United Nations,

Tunisia’s Kais Said busy silencing rivals ahead of presidential elections

Tunisian autocrat Kais Saied is intensifying crackdown to silence potential rivals as he seeks re-election in the presidential elections due in October. The president has ordered a campaign against critical voices in the media and civil society, drawing criticism from rights watchdogs. The most recent measures against political opponents included the arrest of Lotfi Mraihi, […]

New ‘independent’ Africa credit rating agency on track to launch in 2025

A new credit rating agency designed to address the needs of sovereign borrowers in Africa, and led by an African Union (AU) Commissioner, is on track to be launched in 2025, according to a senior AU official. Speaking with reporters in Accra, the AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, Albert Muchanga, […]

Morocco seeking to purchase fleet of Airbus helicopters for military pilots’ training

The Airbus Company announced on Monday that Moroccan Royal Air Forces have ordered a fleet of helicopters (H135) for military training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue, said the aircraft […]