Niger: two policemen killed in new attack  

Two police officers were killed and another injured on Monday in an attack on a police station in the Tillabéri region in western Niger. Armed men, riding a dozen motorcycles, carried out the assault. Other attacks reported in the regions of Diffa (southeast) and Tillabéri (west), between Thursday and Friday killed at least thirteen people […]

Morocco Acquires Stakes in Development Bank of Central African States.

Morocco finalized an equity investment deal worth €10 billion with the Development Bank of Central African States, a move that further strengthens Morocco’s financial footprint on the continent. The deal was signed in Rabat this week by Morocco’s economy Minister Mohamed Boussaid and the vice president of the Development Bank of Central African States Zounguere […]

Tunisia: Super High Network Services

A four year agreement to build a broadband access network which will bring high-speed Internet access and high-quality voice and video services to millions of Tunisians has been announced by the largest provider of wireless communications in the country, Tunisianain partnership with Alcatel-Lucent. Tunisiana is hoping to launch commercial services early next year and Alcatel-Lucent […]