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From 9-11 December, Tunis is hosting the first African Ministerial Meeting on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration, Education, and Training. The forum is a joint endeavor of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Organisation internationale […]
Syria rebels are faced with a new dilemma after the United States of America and Great Britain announced that they will be holding back lethal support due to recent developments in the country. The Free Syrian Army (FSA), which is backed by the member countries of the group Friends of Syria, has been forced from […]
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has called on Egypt and Israel to emulate Syria and join the convention banning chemical weapons. Both countries are believed to be in possession of chemical weapons and the head of OPCW Ahmet Uzumcu thinks that it is time for them to “reconsider” their decision. The […]
A new fisheries agreement between the European Union and Morocco has finally been approved on Tuesday by the European Parliament after two years of long and arduous negotiations. The new four year fisheries agreement, approved at a plenary session by 310 votes to 204, with 49 abstentions, will allow fishing vessels from 11 EU countries, […]
United Nations has raised concerns about the ongoing violence in Libya which seems to be getting out of the government’s control. Tarik Mitri, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General told the Security Council in a briefing that there needs to be a “dialogue” between the government and the militias to end the violence and to […]
Africa must first “ensure its own security” so it can realize its “destiny”, asserted French President François Hollande when addressing some 40 African leaders as a key Franco-African security summit opened Friday in Paris. French President Hollande also pledged to help with the creation of a special African rapid-reaction force that would train as many […]
According to a UN human rights expert, black Mauritanians are constantly subject to slavery-like practices including sexual harassment and violence. Mutuma Ruteere, the UN special rapporteur on racism claims that many black Mauritanians, mainly women and children, are still living with families in the conditions that remind of slavery. He adds that it is still […]
The Central Bank has announced that foreign exchange reserves have reached new levels since the interim government took over in July. This report marks the third consecutive time that the reserves have been depleting. Analysts have claimed that the trend will continue till the end of the year. The country’s reserves dropped from $18,6 billion […]
Nelson Mandela died. The announcement, although expected for weeks, is striking. How to define this loss for his country, for Africa for the world? No word is strong enough, meaningful enough to pay tribute to a humble giant. He was a giant by his devotion to justice and equality, by his courage and tenacity, by […]
The civil society sector in Tunisia is still rather nascent, yet there is a growing number of non-profit organizations (NGOs), including Islamic ones, that raise many questions about their role in civil society and the sources of their funding. Generally, NGOs are considered advocates of freedom and identity and key players in a civil society […]