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Historic conviction: German court sentences Gambian death squad driver to life in prison

A German regional court on Thursday (30 November) handed down a historic sentence when it sent a former member of a Gambian death squad to prison for life, convicting him for crimes against humanity, among other charges. The 47-year-old Bai Lowe, who was linked to the killing of AFP journalist Deyda Hydara, was convicted of […]

Beirut blasts: Morocco urges UNESCO to support rehabilitation of schools, cultural heritage buildings

Morocco has urged the UNESCO to grant substantial support to Lebanon for the rehabilitation of schools and cultural heritage buildings, damaged in the devastating blasts that rocked the Lebanese capital and wreaked havoc throughout the city, killing close to 200 people, injuring thousands of others, and leaving around a quarter of a million homeless. It […]

Egypt’s top companies complain about skill shortage as employment increases

Leading companies in Egypt are facing serious shortage of skills in the recruitment process, US-based online Nexford University has revealed in a report, Zawya reports. A survey conducted by the Washington institution that defines itself as a breeder of “leaders not followers”, shows that 78 percent of companies, including PWC, Pfizer and the National Bank […]