Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group

South Sudan: Crisis escalates as military surrounds Vice President’s residence

Armed forces encircled Vice President Riek Machar’s home in South Sudan’s capital Wednesday, while authorities detained several high-ranking officials allied with him following an insurgent attack on a northern military installation. The dramatic developments have thrust the fragile nation back to the precipice of widespread conflict. The military standoff comes just weeks after Machar publicly […]

Morocco Unveils Plan to Triple Investments by International Film Producers

A plan to set up financial incentives to attract more international filmmakers to Morocco was unveiled in Rabat with the aim of tripling investments by foreign producers in the Kingdom. Speaking at a conference, Director General of Morocco’s cinema center (CCM) Sarim Fassi Fihri underscored the plan’s beneficial impact on job creation notably in the […]

Libyan parliament stresses new government should represent all regions

Speaker of Libyan Parliament Aguila Saleh said the interim government of technocrates should have representatives from all Libyan regions and work for the best interest of the country. Speaking following talks with Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat Friday, Saleh said the Libyan Parliament will meet in Sirte where security conditions are propitious or […]