Category: Headlines

CAR: 12 combatants of an armed group killed by peacekeepers

February 21, 2020

Twelve members of an armed group died in a clash with UN peacekeepers and government troops as they tried to enter a city in northeastern ... Read More

Namibia, first African country to export red meat to US market

February 21, 2020

Namibia has become the first African country to export red meat to the United States, following nearly two decades of negotiations. “We’re able to finally ... Read More

UNHCR: Sahel violence displaces more than 700,000 in Burkina Faso

February 21, 2020

In 12 months, Sahel violence has displaced more than 700,000 in Burkina Faso, UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR reported. In Burkina Faso, the latest attacks by ... Read More

Longtime leader Gnassingbé seeks fourth term in Togo’s election

February 21, 2020

Voters in Togo will head to the polls this weekend to choose between keeping a 50-year dynasty or a new leader. Long-standing President Faure Gnassingbé ... Read More

IMF Hails Morocco’s Reforms towards a More Inclusive Economy

February 20, 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is "impressed" by Morocco's determination to pursue its structural reforms and endeavors to make its economy more inclusive, said Wednesday ... Read More

TE Connectivity Builds its 4th Plant in Morocco for $15 Mln

February 20, 2020

The Swiss-based technology company TE Connectivity, which designs and manufactures automotive sensors, is expanding its activities in Morocco wherein the car industry is booming. TE ... Read More

Tunisia: New Cabinet Team Unveiled; Early Elections Avoided

February 20, 2020

Tunisia’s Prime Minister designate Elyes Fakhfakh on Wednesday unveiled his new coalition government after reaching an agreement with Ennahda moderate Islamist Party. Fakhfakh said the ... Read More

World Tourism: Morocco, leading destination in Africa

February 20, 2020

Morocco emerged in 2019 as the leading African tourism destination for foreign holiday makers, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) whose provisional figures credit ... Read More

Rwanda, Uganda swap prisoners to end diplomatic row

February 20, 2020

Rwanda and Uganda have swapped prisoners ahead of the meeting Friday between the two countries’ presidents to resolve a diplomatic row that has led to ... Read More

Palestine: Egypt begins construction of wall at border with Gaza

February 20, 2020

Egypt Wednesday began construction of a concrete wall along border with Gaza to thwart illegal trafficking from inside the enclave controlled by the Hamas movement. ... Read More