First Independent Mena Newspaper
Egypt’s Premier Mostafa Madbouly prolonged Monday until March 30, 2024, the ban on onion exports in place since October as part of efforts to control soaring prices of the commodity. Madbouly announced the decision during a meeting with relevant ministers as they tried to monitor the sufficient availability and affordability of various commodities in markets […]
Niger’s ministry of Trade imposed Tuesday July 25 until further notice a ban on the export of the several cereals including rice and millet, in a move to address food shortage. The ban targets the export of millet, paddy and milled rice, all part of the traditional diet in the African country. The ministry vested […]
The Algerian authorities have donated lately to Mauritania tons of highly toxic dates, posing serious health risks to consumers as these dates have been banned in the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries. Instead of disposing properly of their home-grown hazardous products, the ruling Algerian junta chose to send a “poisonous gift” […]
Malaysia Wednesday said in solidarity with the Palestinian cause will no longer host any international event involving Israel after barred Israeli athletes to take part in July para swimming event, reports say. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah Times of Israel reports told a group of Muslim organizations seeking the Asian country’s tougher stance on banning Israelis […]
Paris-based and Africa-oriented media Jeune Afrique (JA) has roasted Algerian authorities after local authorities imposed a partial ban on its publications over alleged economy challenges. JA last week issued a statement over the ban, which it said has been unilateral. “Since April 23, our magazine has been absent from the kiosks in Algeria,” the statement […]
After the ban imposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration on Air Algérie, China followed suit banning the Algerian flag carrier from landing in its airports. The ban was issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which has barred Air Algérie along with China United Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Ariana Afghan Airlines […]
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s airline industry is rejoicing over the removal of the country’s ban by the European Commission. During its usual updating of the list of airlines considered to be posing a threat to the European community’s airline industry and security, the European Union committee for aerial security decided to uplift the country’s […]