Tunisian health Minister faouzi-Mahdi sacked

U.S. Tech Group Oracle to open two cloud regions in Morocco

A partnership agreement providing for the opening of two Oracle Cloud regions in Morocco was inked, Wednesday in Marrakech, between the U.S. technology group Oracle and the Moroccan ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, the ministry of Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies, and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE). […]

Mauritania: Media outlets press for release of reporter kidnapped after elections

A dozen of Mauritanian journalists Thursday gathered in front of the office of the Prime Minister to demand the release of one theirs reported abducted Thursday by intelligence forces, reports say. The protestors, Le360.ma reports, called for the release of Ahmedou Ould Wedia who is also member of the leading group in the Mauritanian parliament, […]

African Development Fund commits $7.6bln to support low-income countries

Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF)over the weekend agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s poorest nations and help lift millions out of poverty. According to the African Development Bank Group, the Fund comprises 32 contributing states and benefits 37 countries. The fund, administered by the African Development Bank, supports […]