First Independent Mena Newspaper
Algerians will be looking forward to the revision of their constitution after a message from President Bouteflika announced ongoing plans. The message stated that the decision was motivated by the changes in the Algerian society, strengthening of the state institutions and maintaining stability. Presidential adviser Mohamed Ali Boughazi read the message at an African scientific […]
The Maitiga airbase, the capitals’ only functioning airport, has come under attack from an unidentified jet which fired two missiles. The airbase was closed for a while after the attack but has reopened without suffering any major damages. The runaway remains intact. Ex-general Khalifa Haftar has claimed that his troops carried out the attack. The […]
Egypt is preparing for a new wave of protest after the Salafi Front, an Islamist political organization, announced that it will be holding one under the name of “The Muslim Youth Uprising.” Government institutions are discouraging people from participating in it and the Interior Ministry has not ruled out the use of “live rounds”. The […]
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal arrived in Qatar on Sunday for a two-day working visit. The highlights of his visit include the inauguration of the Algerian Embassy and the signing of several agrrements at the fifth Qatari-Algeria higher committee meeting. Discussions between Amir Sheikh Tamim and Prime Minister Sellal, wherein Deputy Amir Abdullah bin Hamad […]
Tunisians will be heading to the polls on Sunday to choose a president among the 22 candidates after the withdrawal of five candidates. Beji Caid Sebsi of the Nida Tounes party and Mr Moncef Marzouki, the incumbent president and a former coalition partner of Ennahda, are expected to be the frontrunners although there are other […]
Morocco and the United States agree on the importance of the non-military aspects of the struggle against violent extremism and on social and political inclusion and economic opportunity as a compelling alternative to extremism. This was stated at a meeting held on Wednesday in Fez between King Mohammed VI and U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden who […]
Political parties in Egypt are divided over the draft of the electoral law that will restructure electoral constituencies and the formation of the parliament. The draft is to be endorsed on Wednesday but Minister Ibrahim El-Heneidy of Transitional Justice and House of Representatives Affairs hinted that it could be postponed for a week or two. […]
The presidential campaign atmosphere is rocking Tunisia as the parties continue to seek votes nationwide. The potential winner is 87-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi of the Nida Tunis party, a veteran politician who served under Ben Ali and his predecessor Habib Bourguiba. The party won the majority of seats in the recent parliamentary elections. Some of […]
A car bomb exploded near the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli on Thursday, causing some damage to the diplomatic building but no injuries or casualties. A bomb was discovered near the embassy of the United Arab Emirates. It failed to explode, according to the Libyan security officials. Most diplomatic missions, foreign and international organisations have been […]
The World Bank Group and Egypt will be discussing means of improving the country’s investment climate and competitiveness in order to boost economic growth. Anabel Gonzalez, Senior Director of the Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice at the World Bank, will be meeting with government officials as well as representatives of the private sector during her […]