Gabon: Will Ali Bongo seek a third term in office?

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has vowed to continue leading the central African country with a view to “finishing the job”, few months ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for August. The 64-year old man has not officially indicated plans to run for a third term but many believe he will do so. “I felt a […]

Morocco seeks to tap into planes’ storage & recycling business

Morocco is planning to set up an aircraft boneyard near the Oujda Angad airport, oriental region of the Kingdom. This project has been unveiled by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) which has called for international tenders to build and operate a centre for the storage, disassembly and recycling of retired airplanes. In its first phase, […]

Algeria Sends Mauritania Deadly Toxic Dates Banned Worldwide

The Algerian authorities have donated lately to Mauritania tons of highly toxic dates, posing serious health risks to consumers as these dates have been banned in the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries. Instead of disposing properly of their home-grown hazardous products, the ruling Algerian junta chose to send a “poisonous gift” […]