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Niger: Tchiani sworn in as transitional president, cementing his grip on power

Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger’s military junta, has been officially sworn in as the Sahel country’s transitional president, marking the beginning of a five-year rule under a new charter that replaces the constitution. The ceremony took place in Niamey on Wednesday (26 March), and Tchiani, who led the July 2023 coup that ousted democratically […]

LafargeHolcim unveils new cement plant in Taroudant

Cement producer LafargeHolcim, listed with the Casablanca stock exchange, announced the completion of its new plant in Taroudant worth $330 mln with an annual capacity of 1.6 million tons.   The new factory, which is set to start production in July, will supply cement for construction and infrastructure projects in the region of Souss and […]

Tunisia: Jewish candidate runs for Municipal Elections as Member of Islamist Ennahda Party

Tunisia’s Islamist party has chosen Simon Salama, a Tunisian Jew, as its candidate for the municipal elections in Monastir, south of Tunis. Salama said that Ennahda is a civilian party open to modernity, adding that all Jews in Tunisia could participate in civic, social and political life as Tunisian citizens. Salama, who was raised in […]