Tag: controversy
Ivorian court bars top opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from presidential race
In a ruling that has stirred political controversy across Ivory Coast, a national court on Tuesday (22 April) disqualified opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from running ... Read More
Libya: NOC’s oil investment plans spark controversy amid concerns over national resources
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced plans to invite foreign investment into the country’s oil and gas sector, offering 22 onshore and offshore ... Read More
Russian diesel stirs controversy in Morocco
Three opposition parties called for the creation of a fact-finding mission to look into imports of Russian diesel in Morocco with a focus on prices ... Read More
Vaccine pass stirs controversy in Morocco
The Moroccan government has given a short three-day notice before it started imposing the coronavirus vaccine pass for access to public places, administrations and inter-city ... Read More
Senegal: Controversy after purchase of a new presidential plane
The purchase of a new presidential plane, an Airbus "A320 Neo", which should be delivered on July 16, is not going unnoticed. The opposition and ... Read More
Tunisia: Alleged recognition of first same sex marriage triggers controversy
The recent announcement by an association militating for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Tunisia claiming that the North African country has validated a same sex ... Read More
Mauritania: Controversy over concession of F’Derick iron deposit
In Mauritania, the concession of F’Derick iron deposits to an Australian operator in unclear conditions continues to elicit Mauritanians’ disapproval. The controversy is gaining ground ... Read More