First Independent Mena Newspaper
Intelligence Affairs and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz told reporters that “we never limited Israel’s right of self-defense because of some diplomatic constraints” as he believes the possible outcome of the negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program is unfavorable to Israel. The minister declined to give any further details but stressed that “all options are […]
Morocco, the world’s largest producer of phosphate, and Argentina, an agricultural power, would benefit from increasing trade. Foreign investors are gnashing their teeth as Argentina defaulted on its sovereign debt for the eighth time in its history – but not all of them. Whilst Buenos Aires’ financial problems threaten to worsen regional trade, it is […]
Russia could be on the verge of signing an agreement with Egypt as reports claim that a delegation of advisers is in Cairo to meet with officials. Egypt is expected to buy 24 advanced MiG-35 fighter jets as part of its switch towards using Russian military hardware. Negotiations have reached advanced stages. The MiG-35 jets […]
L’Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP,) the Moroccan State-owned phosphates company, said last week it raised $ 1.55 billion in the first international bond issue having a solid emitter notation organized by an African company outside South Africa. OCP thus sold 10-year bonds to yield 5.625 percent for $1.25 billion and $300 million worth bonds that […]
Palestinian and Israeli officials met on Sunday to discuss their differences that risk to jeopardies the negotiations between them. United States was demanded by both parties to call another meeting on Monday to help make the discussion successful. The Sunday meeting was “serious and constructive” according to a Palestinian official and both sides have shown […]
The Tourism Ministry is trying very hard to revive tourism by making it a destination “that’s cheap to one and that is ‘fun’” in order to attract budget holiday destination. Minster Amel Karboul has approved several promotion videos to attract new visitors. Desert tourism is also being developed. Minster Karboul is conscious that Tunisia is […]
A car bomb attack at the Libyan army academy killed at least eight people and wounded more than twelve in the Libyan city of Benghazi in the east of the country on Monday (March 17). Insecurity and instability in Benghazi is a side-effect of the efforts of the weak ruling government to handle armed groups, […]
As a result of Uganda’s latest discriminatory law against homosexuals, a number of EU countries have expressed their intention to cancel development aid for the country. Despite warnings of the international community, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, gave its ‘yes’ to an anti-gay bill that introduces an “aggravated homosexuality” offence, which is punishable by life imprisonment. […]
The attack of last February 16 near the resort of Taba, claimed by Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group, has heavily impacted Egyptian tourism as many Western countries have warned their citizens to avoid visiting Egyptian tourism sites, including in the Sinai and Taba. Meanwhile, Club Med has closed at least until the end of March […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco who is on a four-nation tour in Africa, the second in less than a year, launched on Monday a heartfelt call for boosting inter-African cooperation, rebuilding Africans’ trust in their own potentials, overcoming Afro-pessimism and unleashing the continent’s intellectual and material potential. “Africa should learn to trust Africa… and African […]