Tunisia: Six Terrorists Arrested at Monastir Airport

Tunisian security forces last week nabbed six terrorists at Monastir international airport as they were traveling on fake Libyan passports. Tunisia has been struggling with militancy since the 2011 revolution which ousted former President Ben Ali. The North African country was hit last year by three major terrorist attacks perpetrated by Islamic State fighters who, […]

King Awards Moroccan Mountaineer Nawal Sfendla Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania

King Mohammed VI received on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat Moroccan mountaineer Nawal Sfendla, who recently climbed both Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition and awarded her with Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania of the Order of Officer. This Royal audience reflects the steadfast interest the King has always shown for […]

COMESA: AfDB approves $300m to boost trade and economic development

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved about $300 million to finance trade and economic development in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The $300 million support facility for the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) was announced on Wednesday. According to AfDB, the COMESA regional trade and project […]