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Egypt: Former Presidential hopeful, Vocal Critic of Sisi Arrested

Egyptian Security authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, an ex-presidential candidate and vocal critic of President al-Sisi whom he urged step down for failing to address the country’s challenges. The candidate in the 2012 post revolution election was arrested upon his return from London where he gave an interview criticizing President al-Sisi and […]

Crans Montana Forum Distinguishes Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament in Dakhla

Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Moustapha Cissé, received in Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla the 2018 Crans Montana Foundation prize in recognition for his commitment to regional integration. The prize was awarded at a ceremony chaired by Crans Montana Honorary President and Founder Jean-Paul Carteron and attended […]

Rwanda: Dutch company Nots to invest $70m in solar factory

The Rwandan government signed an agreement with Nots under which the Dutch company will invest $70 million in a factory that will manufacture equipment for home solar kit suppliers. According to Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete, there is an arrangement to purchase equipment for at least 100,000 households that will pay for them gradually […]