French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti with Moroccan peer Benabdelkader

Bogota-based Quipux SAS company sells its minority shares in Côte d’Ivoire

The Colombian designing and development company Quipux SAS has sold its minority shares in Abidjan-based Quipux Afrique SA, a company running integrated management center at the Transport ministry of the West African country. he company thus becomes a private company with 100% Ivorian capital. The Colombia firm sold its shares to Côte d’Ivoire, which owns […]

Algerian Djamel Okacha Takes Over Control of AQIM in Northern Mali

Algerian Islamist extremist Djamel Okacha has become the new commander of operations of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Northern Mali, replacing Abu Zeid who was killed in a French-led military campaign in the impoverished African country. The confirmed death of Abu Zeid, who raised millions of dollars from kidnapping of Western hostages, […]

Tunisia: President in Hot Water for ‘Facilitating’ Hajj for Relatives

President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia has been accused of sneaking members of his family and relatives in the official Tunisian delegation to perform this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The tirade published by Acharaa Al Magharibi media points out that relatives of the President will freely travel to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage, which […]