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Ethiopian army chief & Regional President shot dead in coup attempt

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff and the regional president of the northern state of Amhara were killed in two related attacks over the weekend. Amhara President Ambachew Mekonnen was killed in his offices by ‘mercenaries’ in Bahir Dar, while the army chief, Seare Mekonnen, was shot dead in Addis Ababa, the office of Ethiopian Prime […]

Int. airlines promised to receive some of their funds trapped in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria said (26 August) it has made US$ 265 million available for release to international airlines shortly after the Dubai-based Emirates airline announced that it has put a hold on flight operations in and out of Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate funds from the West African country. The money […]

Morocco celebrates Public Service Ombudsman Day on Dec. 9

Morocco is celebrating Public Service Ombudsman Day on Dec. 9, after King Mohammed VI gave approval for the celebration. The date carries symbolic and human-rights significance as it marks the establishment of the Diwan Al Madhalim in 2001, and holds a special place in the institution’s memory, a press release from the Kingdom’s Ombudsman said. […]