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Gabon: Opposition Figure Claims Victory over Incumbent Ali Bongo

Incumbent President Ali Bongo’s rival in the Saturday presidential election has claimed victory, calling Bongo to admit his defeat as the national electoral commission is pressed to ease tension by release the results. Jean Ping, 75, former head of the African Union commission on Monday called on ruling president Ali Bongo to admit defeat. “I […]

FAO hails Moroccan sustainable biodiversity project

The UN Food & Agriculture Organization has praised the resilience of a watershed management project in Morocco, which illustrates how the reduction of disaster and climate risks faced by communities can reduce poverty while increasing biodiversity. In its report “The State of the World’s Forests 2020”, FAO shed light on this pilot project carried out […]

Tunisia recoups part of looted money deposited in Swiss banks

The Tunisian government has recovered a portion of money stolen by members of late President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s regime, deposited in Swiss banks, the North African country’s lawyer in charge of the State’s litigation has revealed declining to indicate the amount. Ali Abbas told local media Assabah that the sums have been recovered after […]