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Egypt: EL Sisi hands nomination signatures for elections

In an effort to formally tender his bid for next month’s presidential election, Egypt’s former military chief, Abdel Fattah El Sissi, on Monday submitted eight times the number of signatures required of any aspirant running in the May 26-27 vote. Mr El Sissi, a 59–year-old career soldier who successfully ousted President Mohammed Morsi last July, […]

Moroccan health ministry refers Agadir hospital deaths report to prosecutor

Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on Monday it has referred a report to the public prosecutor following the deaths of eight women at Hassan II Hospital in Agadir in mid-September, an incident that triggered public protests and renewed scrutiny of the country’s healthcare system. The ministry said it has provisionally suspended staff […]

Libya: Maiteeq occupies PM’s office, Thinni continues mandate

Libya’s fifth Prime Minster Ahmed Maiteeq has held his first cabinet meeting after police officers helped him take over the building housing his office.  He read out a message to the Libyan populace on television. Meanwhile outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has not stepped down from power but has moved to another government building. Libya […]