First Independent Mena Newspaper
The governors of the central banks of Tunisia and Libya held Sunday talks in capital Tunis to improve cooperation between the two institutions. Marouen Abassi of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) hosted his Libyan counterpart Seddik Omar Kébir. A statement from Libya’s CBL indicated the two governor discussed issues of mutual concern in “the […]
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia launched the Saudi-Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC) that will invest in swathes of Egypt’s economy from infrastructure and real estate to pharmaceuticals. The fund in a statement said SEIC is interested in the country’s promising sectors including infrastructure, real estate development, healthcare, financial services, food and agriculture, manufacturing, […]
The Malian army and “white soldiers“ were involved in the killing of 33 of civilians, in Mali according to a report by United Nations experts. The disappearance of these civilians on March 5 in Robinet El Ataye, in the Segou region near the Mauritanian border, had caused a stir in Mali and Mauritania. Mauritania accused […]
The government the Democratic Republic of the Congo said that it would reassess the MONUSCO’s withdrawal plan from the country in light of the recent protests against the mission, a decision which MONUSCO said it supported. The mission is due to withdraw by 2024 according to a plan drawn up in 2021 but the government […]
Like Human Rights Watch’s latest controversial report on Morocco, Amnesty International’s Friday report on the war in Ukraine is the target of strong international criticism, casting doubt on the credibility of the two NGOs, accused of pernicious actions that resemble attempts at destabilization. Amnesty International’s latest report accusing Ukrainian forces of endangering the lives of […]
The government of Morocco has voiced deep concern over the serious deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip following the surge of deadly acts of violence and fighting between a Palestinian militant group and Israeli forces. In a statement released over the weekend, the Moroccan ministry of Foreign Affairs said Morocco, whose Sovereign, King Mohammed VI, […]
Several international human rights watchdogs have lately come under virulent criticism from various sides because of their biased and controversial reports. Like Human Rights Watch, whose broad, sweeping reports conveniently omit or forget about the other side of the ledger, Amnesty International is currently under heavy criticism for a controversial report it published Friday on […]
The former Algerian Minister of Relations with Parliament, Tahar Khaoua, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison for corruption. Tahar Khaoua’s son, Zakaria, was given a four-year prison sentence with the confiscation of all assets and real estate of the accused, according to local media citing judicial sources. The same sources added that […]
Morocco, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, hosted in Marrakesh Aug.1-5, the 2022 “Africa Endeavor” symposium within the frame of the longstanding and strong military cooperation between Morocco and the United States. Africa Endeavor is an annual senior leader and communications symposium designed to encourage interoperability and advance national cyber strategy across African partner nations. […]
Cycling from the Netherlands down to Senegal may be a mission impossible for most people, but not for Moroccan Karim Mosta. He is a cycling enthusiast who loves adventures. Karim, 68, is a two-time winner of the Ultra Marathon World Cup. Despite his age, he rode from Amsterdam all the way to Dakar, a three-month […]