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Sahara: Horst Kohler Resigns for “Health Reasons”; Morocco Regrets Decision

The UN envoy for the Sahara, former German President Horst Kohler, 76, has resigned from office “for health reasons,” announced Wednesday the UN in a statement. Mr. Köhler informed on Wednesday the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of his decision to step down from his role for health reasons. The Secretary-General deeply regretted the resignation […]

Junta in Niger appoints transitional Prime Minister

The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), the new leadership in Niger, appointed Monday former Finance Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine as the country’s transitional Prime Minister. Zeine served as Finance minister under Mamadou Tandja, who led the country from 1999 to 2010 after return to civilian rule. The 58-year-old politician and […]

Morocco leading African country in infrastructure, industry- PM says

Morocco is among Africa’s best performing countries in industry, scientific research and infrastructure, said Head of the government Saad Eddine EL Othmani. Morocco comes on top of African rankings for best highways and motorways as well as best rail network and largest ports, said El Othmani. “This is the result of well-thought strategies,” he said, […]