Finance Minister Mohammed Benchaaboun and Maghreb director at WB Jesko Hentschel

Mali’s government resigns over massacre of 160 Fulani herders

The Malian Prime Minister and his cabinet have resigned on Thursday, four weeks after a massacre of some 160 Fulani herders in the West African nation. According to a statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s office, the President accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister and that of the members of government. “A prime minister […]

Tunisia: Habib Jemli tasked with forming a new government

Tunisia’s recently elected President Kais Saied has tasked agricultural engineer Habib Jemli, 60, with forming a government after the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party nominated him for the prime minister’s job. According to Jemli, the cabinet members will be chosen on “their competence and integrity, regardless of their political affiliation”. The next government will have to work […]

Morocco sends medical supplies via land route to Gaza

king Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-quds Committee, ordered the delivery of 40 tons of medical aid in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, Morocco’s foreign ministry said. The shipment will follow the same unprecedented route as the aid sent in March. In March, Morocco was the first nation to use the Kerem Shalom border crossing to […]