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Lebanon: Army enjoys “unconditional” political support, PM Hariri

Prime Minister Saad Hariri assured the Lebanese military of the government’s support after four Syrian nationals died while in their custody. The military have been under strong criticism but the Lebanese Prime Minister argued, “those criticizing the army are trying to create tensions between the military forces and Syrian refugees.” Military personnel raided the northeastern […]

East African govts urged to fast-track implementation of region’s single currency

The East African countries have not done enough to make sufficient progress in delivering on the pending actions outlined in the East African Monetary Union roadmap for a region’s single currency, according to the East African Budget Network (EABN). Therefore, East African Community (EAC) governments have been urged to fast-track the implementation of a single […]

Tourism investment growth across Africa highlighted at Morocco showcase summit

The second Morocco Showcase Summit convened November 19-20 in Casablanca with renewed ambitions positioning tourism investment as a rapidly growing sector across Morocco and Africa. Jointly organized by the Moroccan Society of Tourism Engineering (SMIT) and API Events, the gathering attracted over 300 participants including experts, investors, operators, and national and international tourism decision-makers from […]