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Morocco’s Use of Technology for Development Echoes in South African Media

A South African online newspaper published a detailed report on Morocco’s use of technology for developing its economy through the creation of techno parks offering incentives to start-ups, promoting employment and attracting foreign direct investments. “Morocco’s hi-tech story is about applying existing technology to create business opportunities and improve governance and service delivery,” said Greg […]

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Zambia Deals Heavy Blow to Polisario the Day it Announces Ibrahim Ghali New Leader

Zambia announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed republic, the same day the separatist group announced the election of Algeria’s henchman Ibrahim Ghali as a new Secretary General and president of the auto-proclaimed SADR. The decision was announced by Zambia’s Foreign Minister Harry Kalaba, who said, following talks with Moroccan officials in […]

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Tunisia: Country Rates First Democracy in Arab World Democratic Index 2015

Tunisia has ranked first democracy in the Arab world and 57th worldwide, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2015 Democracy Index report. The North African country tormented by social riots due to chronic economic difficulties has fared well in term of democracy among other Arab countries, according to Economist Intelligence Unit; a search and analysis […]

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South Africa: Zuma’s linkage of Paris attacks to Palestinian-Israeli conflict infuriates Jewish community

The Jewish community in South Africa on top of which Israeli ambassador to Pretoria criticized South African President Jacob Zuma for linking the Paris and Bamako attacks to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israeli ambassador to Pretoria Arthur Lenk panned President Zuma’s Sunday comments saying that they were unfair and mean misunderstanding of the real agenda of […]

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Israel-South Africa: Tel Aviv infuriated by Zouma’s meeting with Hamas leader

Israel lambasted South Africa and summoned the South African Ambassador to Tel Aviv for explanation after President Zouma received on Sunday Hamas exiled leader Khaled Meshaal. Khaled Meshaal, the Political leader of Hamas movement which is controlling Gaza, was received on Sunday by the South African President Jacob Zouma and some leaders of the ANC, […]

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Morocco: Nissan to multiply two-fold its market share in Morocco

Car giant company Nissan Tuesday indicated that it envisions increasing its market share in Morocco by 2016 and make the kingdom its pivotal point to conquer the African continent. Nissan Boss for Africa, Middle East and Far East Christian Mardrus speaking at the launch of a new Nissan show-room in Casablanca said the car producing […]

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Jordan to Build Three Solar Power Plants

Jordan is planning to build three solar power plants expected to produce 40 MW of much-needed generating capacity from a clean, reliable domestic resource. These projects will enable the country to reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons. Jordan imports over 97 per cent of the energy it consumes, relying disproportionately on natural gas from Egypt and […]

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Moroccan Diplomat Killed in Pretoria in unclear circumstances

A Moroccan diplomat accredited to South Africa has been reportedly killed and his lifeless body was found in his home in Pretoria on Tuesday. According to Morocco’s Embassy in South Africa, the victim, M. Noureddine Fatmi, who was in charge of consular affairs, was apparently murdered in his apartment in the district of Monument Park […]

Africa International

The View from Paris : Africa Should ‘Ensure its Own Security’

Africa must first “ensure its own security” so it can realize its “destiny”, asserted French President François Hollande when addressing some 40 African leaders as a key Franco-African security summit opened Friday in Paris. French President Hollande also pledged to help with the creation of a special African rapid-reaction force that would train as many […]

Africa International Portrait Profile

Nelson Mandela : The Hero is Gone, but his Legacy will Survive

Nelson Mandela died. The announcement, although expected for weeks, is striking. How to define this loss for his country, for Africa for the world? No word is strong enough, meaningful enough to pay tribute to a humble giant. He was a giant by his devotion to justice and equality, by his courage and tenacity, by […]