Tunisia prolongs state of emergency for an additional month

President Kais Saied Wednesday extended for one month the state of emergency in place since November 2015 after a suicide attack killed a dozen of forces from the presidential guard. The office of the President said the measure is starting as of April 30. The state of emergency, in place since late November 2015, has […]

Saudi mining company planning investments in Egypt

MA’ADEN, a Saudi state-owned mining company headquartered in Riyadh, is planning to invest in the Egyptian mining sector, as part of strategies by the Gulf’s largest miner to invest in mining assets around world. The announcement was made by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla told Asharq Business in an interview. Representative […]

South Sudan’s president appeals to 2.3 mil. refugees to return home

South Sudan’s president has appealed to the more than 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees who fled to neighboring countries to start returning home, pledging that his government will provide them with the necessary security. President Salva Kiir said Wednesday repatriating those citizens who live as refugees in nearby countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Egypt, […]