Ethiopia to free political prisoners

Libya: Parallel government sworn in

A parallel government installed by Libya’s parliament and seeking to oust the ruling executive in Tripoli was sworn in Thursday, plunging the country into an institutional crisis reminiscent of the darkest hours of the civil war. The parliamentary-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bachagha, and part of his team were sworn in before MPs in Tobruk, in […]

COVID-19: Moroccan cafes, hotels to reopen at half capacity as lockdown loosens

Morocco has moved to the second phase of its confinement easing allowing cafes, restaurants and recreational businesses to open at half capacity, the interior, health and trade ministries said. Passenger traffic will resume between Moroccan cities except Marrakech, Tangier, Asilah, Larache and Kenitra where lockdown is stricter. Domestic flights and railways will start operating as […]

Egypt eyes $7bn trade volume with rest of Africa in 2022

Egypt Monday announced plans to raise exports to 10 African countries to $7 billion next year as part of a long term strategy aiming at $10 billion in value for export to Africa by 2025. The $7 billion target is the first phase of three-phase strategy designed by the Arab country. For this phase the […]