Category: Headlines

Mounting Signs of Major Shift in Mauritania-Polisario Ties

August 8, 2019

The feckless and corrupt Polisario leaders continue to suffer major setbacks, losing more grounds, allies, regional and international support.   It seems that they have ... Read More

Italian NGOs decry Polisario for Children’s rights violations

August 7, 2019

A group of Italian NGOs staged protests recently to denounce the use by the Polisario of children in an utter violation of their basic rights. ... Read More

Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline conducive to regional economic development- Nigerian official

August 7, 2019

The gas pipeline project to link Nigeria to Morocco will act as an incentive for further regional integration in West Africa, head of Nigeria’s National ... Read More

World Bank Calls for Propping up Moroccan Exporting Companies

August 7, 2019

The World Bank has stressed the need to support Moroccan companies to enable them better penetrate markets, develop and export their goods, services and products. ... Read More

Brazil turns down Ankara’s extradition request of outlawed Hizmet member

August 7, 2019

Brazil’s Supreme Court Tuesday dealt a blow to Turkey after it ruled out Ankara’s demand for the extradition of a member of the Hizmet organization, ... Read More

Egypt: Bombardier to lead Cairo’s 2 monorail lines construction

August 7, 2019

The Egyptian government has assigned a Bombardier-led consortium to build its monorail system in a contract valued at $4.5b. Bombardier and its partners, Orascom Construction ... Read More

Tunisia: Ennahda names VP to run for 15 September snap election

August 7, 2019

Tunisia’s biggest moderate Islamist party Ennahda has nominated its Vice President to run for the advanced September 15 elections, first time since the transition. The ... Read More

Morocco: Over 840 kg of Cannabis Seized in Tanger-Med Port

August 7, 2019

Moroccan security services foiled on Monday the smuggling of 840 kg of cannabis at the Tanger-Med Port. The drugs were concealed inside utensils and pottery ... Read More

Japanese firm Mitsubishi joins Togo’s Cizo Off Grid initiative

August 7, 2019

In Togo, the Japanese firm Mitsubishi has indicated its interest in supplying off-grid energy in rural communities within the framework of the Cizo project launched ... Read More

Nigeria unveils first hybrid solar power plant at Alex Ekwueme University

August 7, 2019

Nigeria has inaugurated its first solar hybrid plant at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ebonyi State. The 2.8 MW capacity infrastructure will operate from ... Read More