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Niger seizes Burkina Faso military uniforms from a van coming out of French embassy

Nigerien authorities discovered Tuesday a set of military equipment including sixteen uniforms of the Burkina Faso army, in a van coming out of the French embassy in capital Niamey, state-run news agency reported. The van reportedly brought furniture of a French man living in town to the mission but a search of the vehicle as […]

Tunisia launches USAID-backed “Visit Tunisia” project

Tunisia’s minister of Tourism kick started Wednesday “Visit Tunisia” project funded by the US development agency USAID to the tune of $50 million. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs. Mohamed Moez Belhassein unveiled the project in the presence of the US envoy to the North African country Donald Bloom, in the Sbeitla […]

Morocco set to unlock Sahara’s maritime potential – King says

King Mohammed VI expressed firm commitment to make the Sahara an engine of development at the regional and continental levels through, inter alia, tapping into its maritime potential. In this respect, “Morocco has this year completed the demarcation of its maritime boundaries and incorporated them into its legislation, in keeping with international law,” said the […]