World Refugee Day 2023: AU highlights African refugees facing perilous journeys

As the world commemorates the World Refugee Day this June 20, the African Union (AU) has reminded that the refugee problem continues to be a persistent challenge on the African continent due to complex factors, perhaps most notably conflicts and political instability affecting parts of Africa. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa region […]

Japan Tobacco International launches construction of its first green factory in Tetouan Park

Japan Tobacco International launched, on Friday July 19, the construction of its new factory in the Tetouan Park industrial zone, within the Tanger Med industrial platform, to consolidate its presence on the African continent. After creating a regional cluster for North and West Africa, based in Casablanca, which includes the company’s activities in 13 African […]

Egypt-Israel: Tel Aviv re-opens mission in Cairo four years after forced closure

Israel Wednesday officially re-opened its mission in Cairo four years after the building was stormed by protesters in September 2011, forcing the ambassador to operate from an unofficial location. The re-opening ceremony was attended by director-general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry Dore Gold, the Israeli and US ambassadors to Cairo and other diplomats. Gold said […]