General view of the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies during a session of the National Congress to vote on a proposal that changes the fiscal target for 2014, in Brasilia

ICESCO designates Rabat Cultural Capital of Islamic World in 2022

The city of Rabat has been designated as the cultural capital of the Islamic world for the year 2022, announced, Friday, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Salem Ben Mohamed El Malek. The announcement was made at a joint press conference with Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed […]

Zanzibar eyes resources, ICT sectors to diversify economy away from tourism

Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, which in line with President Hussein Mwinyi’s $2.4 billion plan to entice shipping, oil exploration, and seaweed processing while fostering the “blue” economy, as the East African country is looking to explore other economic options outside of tourism Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar’s […]

Tunisia: President extends state of emergency despite calls to end it

Tunisian President Kais Saied Monday extended the state of emergency in place since November 2015 despite recent calls by several groups to end it. The President made the decision following consultations with outgoing Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and Speaker of the Parliament Rached Ghannouchi, a statement from his office said. The new decision will come […]