Laayoune Festival of documentary film

Belarusian president visits fellow Russia ally Zimbabwe

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Harare to pomp and fanfare on Monday (30 January) for a two-day visit and talks with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, aimed at cementing economic and political ties between the two countries that are both close allies of Russia. Mnangagwa and hundreds of singing and cheering ruling party supporters […]

Tunisia summons Turkish ambassador in response to Erdogan’s comments

Tunisia summoned the Turkish ambassador to Tunis over comments by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizing the dissolution of the Tunisian parliament. Erdogan said sacking the parliament was contrary to “the will of the Tunisian people” and a “smear to democracy.” The Tunisian presidency rejected this as “an unacceptable meddling in Tunisia’s domestic affairs.” The Ministry […]

Algeria: Algiers Cinema international festival named after Cuban deceased leader

Organisers of the Algiers Cinema international festival have decided to dedicate the seventh edition of the festival to the late Cuban national hero Fidel Castro passed away Friday at the age of 90. “This edition is taking place in the backdrop of a sad context for us which is the death of Fidel Castro. We […]