Algeria deporting niger-migrants

Tunisia: Ghannouchi, Tunisia on the right path

The co-founder and President of the Ennahda Party, Rached Ghannouchi, has revealed his views of what the future holds for Tunisia. Ennahda was heading a coalition government which was replaced by a technocratic government after two political assassinations. Tunisia has a new constitution and is preparing for elections. The country’s economy is struggling to recover […]

Morocco Opens Africa’s Longest Cable Stayed Bridge

Africa’s longest cable stayed bridge was opened to traffic in Morocco following an inauguration ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI. The Chinese-bridge is part of a 45 highway bypass that was completed for a total cost of 3.2 billion dirhams ($0.32 billion) thus bringing Morocco’s highways up to 1630km. Named after King Mohammed VI, the […]

Burkina Faso declares ‘general mobilization’ after series of terrorist attacks

Burkina Faso’s military junta declared a ‘general mobilization’ which should help the army to recapture 40% of the country’s territory, which is controlled by terrorists affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as the deadly insurgency continues. The goal of the ‘general mobilization’ is to give the state “all necessary means” to combat a […]