Ivorian Guillaume Soro

DRC: 2023 defense budget increased 300-fold amid confrontation with rebel groups

The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has increased by 300 per cent its defense budget for 2023 to $1 billion in view of “ramping up the power of the armed forces and to revamp military industry”.   The defense budget accounts for 10.4 per cent of the total budge put at $14.6 billion. This budget […]

Tunisia: seeking western funds to attract investors

The country is going through a transition period but its financial limitations has forced the Prime Minister to call for more financial support “before it’s too late” because those that pledged to help have not lived up to expectations. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali called on the West to come to the country’s aid as he […]

Defeated IS Jihadists in Libya Likely to Scatter to Maghreb Countries, UN Reports Warns

The UN issued a serious warning regarding an imminent propagation of the Islamic state’s terrorist activities, as the militants affiliated to the terrorist organization are facing a defeat in Libya, which will propel them to seek other sanctuaries in the Maghreb. The warning came in a confidential report obtained by the Associated Press and the […]