First Independent Mena Newspaper
Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the name of the junta in power in Niger since July 26, appointed Wednesday a cabinet that encompasses civilians and military officers under the nose of regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Gen. Salifou Modi, Bazoum’s former […]
Senegalese authorities on Wednesday August 2 blocked access to social media app TikTok over “heinous and subversive” messages following the arrest of political leader Ousman Sonko on Monday. The ban on TikTok came days after the government suspended access to mobile phone data to prevent the circulation of subversive messages which could undermine public disorder. […]
UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and United Nations, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed over the phone on Wednesday the latest developments in the situation in the MENA region and in Africa. Mr. Ahmad of Wimbledon, who described as “constructive” the phone conversation he had with Mr. Bourita, […]
The East African Community (EAC) last year exported agri-food products worth a staggering 2.16 billion Euros to the European Union, according to a recent report by Eurostat, which highlights the success story of a collaboration between both partners that contributes to the EAC’s economic development. According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics authority, the volume of […]
After nearly a year of calls from the Haiti’s prime minister for armed intervention from abroad, Kenya is the first country to have now offered to lead a police force to help restore order to the island nation, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence. UN Secretary-General António Guterres […]
The governments of Kenya and Uganda have now revived the plans to build a standard gauge railway (SGR) between them, with each of them pursuing individual financing for their SGR portions, with Kenya signing commercial contracts and Uganda set to finalize its deal soon. These steps signal renewed efforts in both countries to upgrade infrastructure […]
The recent military coup in Niger has raised the question of European Union’s dependency on imports of uranium mined in the West African nation but according to the bloc’s nuclear agency, Euratom, there are no immediate risks to the EU’s nuclear power production in case Niger’s junta cuts its deliveries. Eurotom also sought to alleviate […]
U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz has praised Israel’s decision to recognize officially Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory, saying the move will open the way for to greater cooperation between the two countries. The supportive stand was posted by the senator of Texas in his official tweeter account, hailing the Abraham Accords brokered […]
Moroccan National Tourism Office has partnered with Wego, a leading online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to promote the Moroccan destination, offering travelers unforgettable holiday experiences thanks to its captivating landscapes, rich heritage and warm hospitality. Mamoun Hmedan, Wego Chief Commercial Director, said: “We are excited to embark our partnership […]
Chariot Green Hydrogen Ltd, a subsidiary of Chariot Energy Group, announced on Wednesday it signed with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy Limited, new partnership agreements to extend their collaboration to test the production of green hydrogen in Morocco. The agreements are focused on the construction, commissioning and operating of an electrolyser pilot […]