The Tunisian government announced earlier last week that it was planning to increase retirement age to 62. Then, on Friday (28 March), Rachid Barouni was named the chief of the country’s national social security fund (CNSS). Mr Barouni is assuming this position amidst controversy over the planned reform of retirement policy. The proposed plan aims […]
The Tutsi-led rebels, known as M23, took control of Kanyabayonga, a strategic town in the east of the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo, where different armed groups operate. Kanyabayonga has been at the heart of clashes between DRC forces and the M23, since the latter took up arms in 2021. The M23 fighters were […]
Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has convened the first meeting of a high-level preparatory committee to begin arrangements for hosting the fourth Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit. The meeting outlined the overall framework for preparations and underscored the political and diplomatic importance of the summit. Officials described the event as a major milestone in Turkey–Africa relations, providing […]
