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Several Congolese military top commanders in administrative detention in wake of Brazzaville November stampede

Three top commanders of the Congo’s army have been detained in connection with the late November stampede in capital Brazzaville that killed dozens of youth during a recruitment of the Army. As many as 37 died on November 21 at Michel-Ornano Stadium in Brazzaville on the eve of a recruitment process by the Army. The […]

Morocco’s Tourist Arrivals Jump 9% in First Half of 2017

Tourist arrivals in Morocco in the first half of 2017 have grown 9% compared to the same period last year to stand at 4.6 million tourists, the tourism ministry said. International tourist arrivals increased 14% while Moroccans living abroad visiting their homeland rose by 3%, the ministry said in its latest statistics covering the January-June […]

Suez Canal traffic rebounds as geopolitical calm boosts maritime confidence

Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded a 14.2 percent year-on-year revenue increase between July and October, driven by easing tensions in the Red Sea and renewed vessel movement following the Gaza ceasefire. Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie confirmed that 229 ships transited in October, the highest monthly tally since the onset of the regional crisis, with 4,405 […]