Mauritania: election violence days before polls
Violence broke out between protesters against the upcoming parliamentary and local elections and the police in the capital city leaving many injured as tensions continue […]
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Libya prepares seafood exportation to the EU
The General Manager of Libyan Export Promotion Centre, Moneer Ali Assar, has revealed plans of their desire to compete for a place in the European […]
Egypt / Russia: renewing military ties
Kremlin and Cairo could be renewing their military ties which were stalled in 1977 by President Anwar Sadat. Shortly before US Secretary of State John […]
Mauritania gets first wind plant
Mauritania has commissioned its first wind turbine for the generation of electricity with Spanish company Gamesa. The deal will lead to the installation of 15 […]
Algeria-Morocco in diplomatic melee
The war of words between Algiers and Rabat has forced the latter to recall its ambassador and summon Algeria’s ambassador. Algeria and Morocco have different […]
Libya: Amazighs take over oil port
While Libya is struggling to end the siege on its oil ports in the west, the Amazighs have started protests in the Mellitah complex in […]
Tunisia: National dialogue opened with protests
Tunisia could be opening another new chapter in its revolutionary experience after the agreement between the government and opposition parties seems to be falling apart. […]
Egypt: billions to revive the economy
After experiencing what could be the worst crisis since Mubarak stepped down from power, Egypt has revealed its intentions of reviving its handicapped economy. The […]
Tunisia gears towards financial emergency
An official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi in July which provoked protests against the government has […]
Libya: was it a failed coup d’état or an isolated rebellion act
Libya could be experiencing its first failed coup d’état after since the revolution after Prime Minister Ali Zeidan alleged that his “kidnapping” by an armed […]