Egypt Air boss fired

Solidarity tax stirs heated debate at Moroccan parliament

  MPs from the opposition joined their voice to labor unions which lambasted the government for planning to impose a solidarity tax on the salaries of middle class employees. During an examination of the draft budget law in the parliament, MPs deplored that the Middle Class continues to bear the brunt of government policies noting […]

Cameroon military crushes separatist rebellion in country’s English-speaking region

Cameroon’s military announces it deployed scores of troops to three districts on Monday January 2 in the central African state’s English-speaking Northwest region to deal with an increased violence by armed gangs. The military says armed gangs in Oku, Kumbo and Kakiri districts over the weekend sealed markets, chased people and vehicles from the streets […]

UK-Egypt: London’s invitation to Sissi meets strong opposition

Lawmakers in the British opposition, scholars, journalists and activists have voiced their dismay at Downing Street’s invite to Egyptian President al-Sissi who is expected in the British capital early next month. In a letter published by the Guardian on Tuesday, some 55 signatories called on London to withdraw the invitation extended to the Egyptian President. […]