EBRD vice-president alain pilloux

Rwanda: Paul Kagame conducts major overhaul of army

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed over 100 army senior commanders and terminated the contracts of 112 others, in a major overhaul of the army. The army, which announced the decision in a statement Wednesday, said 14 other top commanders, including Major General Aloys Muganga and Brigadier General Francis Mutiganda, have been also fired. The […]

Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate names first blind minister in cabinet team

Nominated Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi unveiled Monday his cabinet, which will include the country’s first blind minister. Walid Zidi, 34, will be in charge of the culture portfolio in Mechichi’s 25-minister lineup waiting to be confirmed by the parliament. Zidi is also the first ever blind Tunisian to land a doctorate degree. He graduated […]

Mass blazes hit northern Morocco amid heatwave

Morocco is tackling a wave of blazes in its northern forests amid a national heatwave that further complicates the job of firefighters. In Larach region in particular wildfires neared inhabited areas and the highway had to be cut as firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire. Morocco has also mobilized its armed forces to contain the […]