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Tunisia: Promotion of smart investment in education to ward off extremism

Tunisia’s Premier Najla Bouden Wednesday indicated that her country is keen to make smart investment into education as part of efforts to get rid of extremism. “Tunisia is committed to supporting smart investment in education and training, exploring alternative sources of funding, and encouraging public-private partnerships to invest in the future of our children,” she […]

Burkina Faso: ruling junta expels three French diplomats accused of ‘subversive activities’

Burkina Faso has declared three French diplomats as “persona non grata”, accusing them of being involved in “subversive activities”, and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, the Foreign Ministry in Ouagadougou said in a note dated Tuesday (16 April). According to the note that was sent to the French embassy in Burkina […]

From Morocco, Pope calls for peace at masse for 10,000 catholics

Pope Francis wrapped up his two-day visit to Morocco with a mass attended by some 10,000 Catholics from across Morocco. Pope Francis trip to Rabat was a chance to highlight the active role played by Morocco in promoting inter-religious dialogue at home and internationally. The Pontiff encouraged greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, […]