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Ethiopia’s government should resume essential services in the conflict-torn Tigray region in the north of the country, the United States and European Union envoys for the Horn of Africa have said, after a rare visit to the war-torn region facing dire conditions. Tigray, a region in the north of the country, has been struggling to […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Tuesday, met up in Ankara with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aqila Saleh, and member of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi to discuss the situation in Libya where Turkey wields a sway. Al-Lafi on Twitter said the meeting with the Turkish President dealt with political developments, noting that the […]
Tunisia’s independent electoral commission, ISIE, Tuesday said it will sue any person who accuses it of having cooked results of the unpopular July 25 referendum that adopted President Kais Saied-proposed new constitution. Farouk Bouaskar, President of the body, also said during a press conference any attack on the commission members will be subject to lawsuit. […]
Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait has denied reports that the Arab Republic is seeking a $15 billion-loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to shore up its finances. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in a July report indicated that Egypt may need to secure $15 billion from the IMF to meet its funding requirements over the […]
Kuwait’s Emir on Tuesday issued a decree to dissolve parliament while Crown Prince Meshal Al-Sabah was presented a new Cabinet team by Prime Minister Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad. Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported, said the dissolution of parliament came “because of practices and actions that threaten national unity.” The date of the […]
The United States government has commended the important role of King Mohammed VI in consolidating regional stability, security, and prosperity. In a statement issued on the occasion of Throne Day celebrated by Moroccans on July 30, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his best wishes to the Monarch and to the people of Morocco […]
UK start-up Xlinks has chosen Canadian engineering consulting firm WSP to provide technical advisory services for the tendering process for four HVDC converter stations and ancillary works for the Morocco-UK Power Project. WSP will support the procurement process for converter stations in the UK and Morocco, UK grid connection works, connection to the generation assets […]
Morocco and Niger have agreed to strengthen cooperation and exchange experiences in the fight against human trafficking, a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. The agreement was sealed Monday in Rabat on the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Moroccan Justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi […]
Libyan Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh travelled to Turkey Monday to seek rapprochement with Ankara to break the political deadlock in the oil-rich country which currently has two rival governments. The head of the Turkish-Libyan Friendship Group, Ambassador Ahmed Yildiz received Saleh, Al Wasat news website reports. Saleh will meet a number of senior Turkish officials […]
Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, a technology giant which is owned by its parent company Meta, its minister for information, communication and technology (ICT) said on Monday, August 1, after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension. The watchdog’s ultimatum […]