Guinea Bissau: Umaro Sissoco Embalo willing to continue serving as President

Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has expressed his willingness to continue serving as “President of Guinea-Bissau” if his supporters desire it, reversing a decision he made just last week. Previously, Embaló had announced he would not seek a second term, citing his wife’s advice. “It was a decision I made after listening to the opinion […]

Russia’s Rosatom to build 3rd unit of Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant

Egypt’s Nuclear and Radiation Control Authority (ENRRA) has granted permission to Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation for the construction of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant’s 3rd unit with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, ENRRA said in a statement. The authority last Wednesday approved the permission to establish the third unit at the Hyena Station. […]

Tunisia: Health Minister Dies during Marathon against Cancer

Tunisian Health Minister Slim Chaker passed away Sunday after suffering from a heart failure during a marathon against cancer organized in Nabeul governorate. The official, 56, suffered from heart attack during the race organized by Nourane, a civil society organization. He was given intense health assistance at Grombalia hospital but as his condition was worsening […]