First Independent Mena Newspaper
More than 13,000 women and children have fled islands on the Niger River in western Niger following strings of deadly attacks staged by terrorists, state radio “Voix du Sahel” said. The radio indicated that Women and children fleeing the remote islands have sought safety in Ayorou, a town 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Nigerien […]
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a ten-day curfew in the town on Binku, Maniema province, near capital Kinshasa, to tackle insecurity after the death of nine people killed in an attack. Afani Idrissa Mangala, governor of the province made the announcement indicating that curfew will go from 8pm to 6am […]
More than 700,000 people have been displaced by the war in Sudan, the United Nations announced Tuesday, and no solution to the conflict is emerging in Saudi Arabia, where negotiations between belligerents have stalled since Sunday. As looting and fighting continued for the 25th consecutive day in Khartoum, hundreds of Beja tribesmen demonstrated in Port […]
Cote d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Outtara appointed the country’s first ever female Chief Justice, Chantal Nanaba Camara. A statement from the office of the African leader indicated that the appointment will come into force on July 21. Camara is taking over from Koné Mamadou who had been in the position since 2015. The 69-year old woman […]
The UK government has praised Morocco’s serious efforts to advance the UN-led process seeking a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand comes in the Joint Statement issued Tuesday in Rabat following the 4th UK-Morocco Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and UK Minister for MENA region […]
Togo’s parliament rubber-stamped the West African country’s move to become member of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in view of tapping into the support of the organization’s technical assistance. The lawmakers voted in favor of President Faure Gnassigbe administration’s bid to join the treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive […]
Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, a Burundi former Prime Minister arrested late last month has been charged for “undermining the internal security of the state, undermining the proper functioning of the national economy and illegal enrichment.” A session held Monday extended Bunyoni’s pre-trial detention at Ngozi Prison in the north of the country. The former Premier was […]
Morocco and the United Nations will celebrate International Argan Day on May 10 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, under the theme “Local socio-economic development and sustainability of the Argan ecosystem.” Since its proclamation by the UN General Assembly in March 2021, May 10 of each year has been celebrated as International Argan […]
Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT signed deals with Asian tourism professionals and operators in a push to showcase Morocco’s attractions and attract more arrivals. The deals aim to double flights from Gulf airports, a key hub connecting Morocco to the rest of Asia and Australia. The ONMT also agreed with Wego group, a search engine […]
Morocco has called on the international community to intensify efforts to support the process of peace and stability in Sudan, to preserve its territorial integrity and national sovereignty and avoid any security disruption in the region. The call was launched by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita during the emergency ministerial meeting of the Council […]