Morocco Omar Hilal at UN General Assembly

An Algerian dies by setting fire to himself in Western Algeria

A young Algerian succumbed to his burns after setting fire to himself near his family’s home in Mascara (385 km west of Algiers), a medical source at Oran University Hospital was quoted by local media as saying.   The 23-year-old doused himself in gasoline before lighting the fire, turning himself into a torch before his […]

Morocco, a strategic partner for Italy – FM Luigi Di Maio

Morocco is a strategic partner and a key interlocutor for Italy in the region, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said. “Morocco is a strategic partner for Italy and a key interlocutor on regional issues, starting with Libya,” the Italian minister wrote in a tweet following a phone conversation he had on Friday with his […]

EAC nations to bolster their economies with bigger budgets for 2023/2024

East African Community (EAC) countries expect overall national government spending to rise in the upcoming financial year that starts on 1 July 2023 and ends on 30 June 2024. Finance ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda are to present their annual 2023/2024 budgets under a common theme before their respective parliaments on Thursday June […]