WB vice-president for MENA Ferid Belhaj & El Othmani

Kenya’s Generation Z rising: scores killed, wounded after police shoot at anti-tax hike protestors

At least five demonstrators were killed and dozens were wounded when Kenyan police on Tuesday (25 June) opened fire on angry protestors some of whom breached the parliament complex in Nairobi to express dissatisfaction with proposed tax hikes. The mainly youth-led rallies, which started last week, have caught President William Ruto and his government off […]

Jordan opens consulate general in Laayoune

The Kingdom of Jordan became the latest country to officially open a consulate in the capital of the southern provinces, Laayoune, joining more than 20 mostly African and Arab countries with a diplomatic mission in the Sahara. The opening of the consulate was announced last November following phone talks between King Mohammed VI and King […]

Egypt : Mubarak’s Prime Minister wants Presidency

With less than four days before the crucial referendum, Egypt has got its first public presidential candidate. Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak’s last Prime Minister, said he will be running for presidency if General Al-Sisi fails to be a candidate. The approval of a new constitution in Egypt will pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections. […]