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Niger Monday announced the neutralization of 55 terrorists of “Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP)” in a joint operation with neighboring Nigeria. The operation according to the army of the West African country was carried out in the terrorists’ stronghold of Arege, North-east of Nigeria, near the border with Niger. The slain terrorists according to […]
Tunisia’s national carrier acquired Monday a new aircraft, Airbus A320-200, as part of the airline’s plans to revamp its fleet. The acquisition is the result of a lease contract. The jet was formerly used by Bahrain’s carrier Gulf Air. In a statement, the carrier also announced the future acquisition of four other aircrafts under the […]
The Central African Republic (CAR) and Russia have been holding talks for Moscow to set up a military base in the frail African country weakened by civil war during many years. The minister of Defense of the CAR, Rameaux-Claude Bireau told Russian news agency Sputnik that “the discussions are continuing.” The minister also indicated that […]
Morocco celebrated on Thursday Africa’s Day and its solidarity south-south cooperation spearheaded by King Mohammed VI for the emergence of a New, strong, stable, unified and prosperous Africa upbeat over its future. In a keynote address, Foreign minister Nasser Bourita said under the Royal farsighted leadership, Morocco has made African integration and South-South cooperation cornerstone […]
The London Court of Appeal on Thursday irrevocably rejected the appeal of the pro-separatist NGO ”WSC” against a previous decision of the Administrative Court, rejecting its request which attempted to question the association agreement linking Morocco to the United Kingdom. This third setback since last December for the enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity confirms the […]
The Arab parliament has urged Morocco to make available its experience and know-how in the automobile industry to other Arab countries so the latter can set up robust automobile industries, Le360.ma reports. The call came Tuesday from members of the Committee of the Arab Parliament in charge of scientific research, innovation and digital during a […]
Two Georgian sailors captured early this month by pirates in Gabon’s territorial waters have been released from captivity, authorities of the European country announced Wednesday. “Two Georgian sailors abducted in Gabon were freed on May 21 thanks to the efforts of Georgia’s foreign ministry, the Georgian embassy in South Africa, and Georgia’s maritime transport agency,” […]
Tunisia will witness a 2.3 per cent economic growth rate in 2023 and 2024, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced Wednesday, as it presented its economic outlook for 2023. The Abidjan-based institution also projects inflation to stand at 8.8 per cent over the same period. The inflation figure is slightly higher than that of the […]
The administration of the Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara denied Wednesday any wrongdoing and connection with the decision by the Electoral commission to revoke former President Laurent Gbagbo from the September local elections vote register. The West African country is again gripped in political tension after the Commission decided to remove 500 people including Gbagbo from […]
A Hong Kong-flagged ship has run aground in Egypt’s Suez Canal causing traffic jam, reports say adding that authorities are at work to refloat the ship. “M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 has grounded in the Suez Canal at KM 159/0400 hrs”, Leth Agencies said in a tweet. The situation, the agency said, left behind 4 […]