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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed summoned the European Union Ambassador to Tunisia, Giuseppe Perrone, on Tuesday to express a “strong protest” regarding what he considers a “violation of diplomatic protocols.” An official statement, released Wednesday morning, did not specify the exact reasons for this reaction. President Saïed conveyed to the ambassador his rejection of “practices outside […]
Kenyan lawmakers are considering changes to the Mining Act of 2016, thus following in the footsteps of Uganda that passed its Mining and Minerals Act in October 2022, aiming to reform its nascent mining industry to improve the state’s control and oversight of the critical industry. The Mining (Amendment) Bill that was tabled in the […]
Nigerian workers have suspended nationwide protests against a fuel subsidy removal and the rising cost of living following a meeting between union leaders with President Bola Tinubu. Hundreds of workers across all sectors went on strike on Wednesday (2 August) in compliance with the directives of Nigeria’s two main unions. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met […]
King Mohammed VI has urged all transportation companies and all other stakeholders in the field to facilitate the Moroccan diaspora’s return home for the summer holidays through offering affordable travel fees, “Within the framework of the very high concern of His Majesty King Mohammed VI – May God assist Him – that has always […]