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Knesset Speaker commends ‘open, forward-looking leadership’ of Morocco’s King

The speaker of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, Amir Ohana, hailed King Mohammed VI for “his open and forward-looking leadership, his vision of peace and his innovative thinking.” The Sovereign, who is following in the footsteps of his Grandfather the late Mohammed V and his father the late Hassan II, is working even harder to […]

Ghana Eyes $3 billion Investment by Diaspora

Ghana’s Finance Ministry is targeting to raise $3 billion in funding from its diaspora, through African Sankofa Account to fund economic development in the West African nation. The government will structure the investment vehicle to offer better rates to depositors, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said. He said the initiative was dictated by government’s quest to […]

Tunisian court frees two students after President slams detention

The criminal chamber of Nabeul Court of First Instance, in Tunisia, has ordered the release of two students arrested Tuesday over a song condemning the country’s laws on drugs and treatment of youth by security forces. Dhia Nassir, 26, and Youssef Chelbi, 27, appeared before the prosecutor Tuesday upon request from the ministry of interior […]