Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial “founder” of capital Windhoek

Namibian authorities have removed a controversial statue of German colonial officer Curt von Francois, who was seen as a symbol of colonial oppression, following pressure from local activists. The monument was erected in 1965 to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the city of Windhoek, now the capital, which was credited to von […]

Egypt to Receive IMF Bailout

An International Monetary Fund delegation is expected in Cairo this weekend to discuss a multibillion-dollar support program for cash-strapped North African country. The Egyptian economy has been hit badly by terror attacks and political unrests. The country has been suffering from severe foreign currency shortage since the beginning of the year. This was mainly because […]

Morocco, Spain Promise Protection of Seasonal Female Workers

After protests at sexual harassment and ill-treatment by some Moroccan female seasonal farm workers in the strawberry producing region of Huelva, Moroccan and Spanish authorities promised to ensure them more protection. The promise was made by Morocco’s Minister of Employment and Professional Integration, Mohamed Yatim, and Spanish Ambassador to Morocco, Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner Rodriguez. The move […]