Omar Hilale & picture of Saultana Khaya

Tunisia Joins Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa

Tunisia has officially been admitted as the 20th member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Tunisia applied for the membership of the grouping in 2016 after being an observer member since 2005. According to the Tunisian foreign ministry, this membership will give Tunisian exports access to the markets of 21 countries […]

US rejects Algeria’s designation of Kabylia independence movement as ‘terrorist’

The United States has rejected the “terrorism” designation given by Algerian authorities to the MAK movement, which peacefully seeks an independent state in the Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region. In 2023, Algeria also maintained domestic terrorism designations on the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie and the Islamist movement Rachad. “The United States considers Algeria’s concentration on […]

Morsy Foresees “E-BRICS” in March Summit

At the end of his two-day visit to India, the Egyptian president has expressed his expectations of joining the group of fast growing economies known as the BRICS; an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and recent member South Africa. President Morsy was speaking at a business forum when he said “Egypt is hoping to […]