Africa report 2018

Libya commends Morocco’s efforts in Libyan conflict settlement, requests reopening of its embassy in Tripoli

Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister, Najla Mangoush, has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for the efforts Morocco is exerting to resolve the Libyan conflict, and called on the Kingdom to “reopen as soon as possible its embassy in Tripoli.” “We are asking Morocco to reopen its embassy in Tripoli,” said the Libyan Foreign Minister after […]

Tunisia: Former presidential candidate Safi Said arrested for illegal border crossing

Safi Said, a critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied who had initially announced his candidacy for the presidency before withdrawing, was arrested on Tuesday August 20 for illegally crossing the border into Algeria, according to local media reports on Wednesday August 21. The 70-year-old former MP and writer, who was sentenced to four months in […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Faman Toure re-elected chairman of Chamber of commerce and industry

Faman Toure, the outgoing chairman of Côte d’Ivoire’s Chamber of commerce and industry (CCI-CI), won Monday August 28 another six-year term in the position. Toure’s team known as “Ensemble pour une Chambre forte” [Together for a stronger Chamber] clinched 84 per cent of votes during a congress held in Yamoussokro. He won over rival Boni […]