Protests in Algeria

Morocco, UN Tourism open first Africa-based innovation office

Morocco and UN Tourism on Wednesday inaugurated the UN Tourism Thematic Office on Innovation for Africa in Rabat, marking the first permanent office established by the organization on the African continent, as officials pledged to scale up investment, digitalization and skills development to unlock the continent’s tourism potential. The office was officially opened by Morocco’s […]

Mali: French ambassador ordered by authorities to leave the country within 72 hours

The French ambassador, Joël Meyer, has 72 hours to leave Mali. The government’s statement was just read on ORTM, the national television station: “This decision follows the hostile and outrageous remarks” made “recently” by Jean-Yves Le Drian and the “recurrence of such remarks by the French authorities with regard to the Malian authorities, despite the […]

Tunisia: Super High Network Services

A four year agreement to build a broadband access network which will bring high-speed Internet access and high-quality voice and video services to millions of Tunisians has been announced by the largest provider of wireless communications in the country, Tunisianain partnership with Alcatel-Lucent. Tunisiana is hoping to launch commercial services early next year and Alcatel-Lucent […]