Egypt slashes industrial licensing approval time from 600 to 30 days
Egypt on Sunday issued executive regulations for its Industrial Permits Act, making it a law to slash bureaucracy and decrease the waiting time for new […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Sierra Leone: AU calls for support as hundreds died in mudslides
The African Union Commission on Monday called on international partners and donors to support Sierra Leone, few hours after massive mudslides near the capital city […]
Libya: Former Prime Minister Apprehended by Armed Men
Former Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zidan, has been taken away by armed men reported to be members of the Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade (TRB) in Tripoli […]
Egypt: Head of railway department steps down following train collision
Medhat Shousha, Head of the country’s railway department resigned Sunday after two trains collided Friday on the outskirt of Alexandria killing over 40 people and […]
Senegal: Opposition’s coalition to boycott future elections
Senegal’s 91-year-old former president and main opposition coalition leader Abdoulaye Wade on Wednesday said the opposition would not participate in any future elections in the […]
African Development Bank outlook stable – Fitch Affirms
Fitch Ratings has confirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) rating, keeping it at “AAA” with a stable outlook. AfDB enjoys strong […]
African Growth and Opportunity Act forum kicks-off in Lomé
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum kicked-off in Togo’s capital Lomé on Tuesday. The Forum is bringing together senior government officials from the […]
Africa’s population projected to reach 4.5 billion in 2100 – UN
Africa’s population is expected to reach 4.5 billion in 2100, 40% of humanity, compared to 1.3 billion (17% of the world’s population) in 2017, the […]
Mauritania votes ‘YES’ to abolish senate
Mauritanians voted in a referendum for abolishing the Senate and changing the national flag of the West African nation, the electoral commission said. On a […]
Côte d’Ivoire celebrates its silver medalist Marie-Josee Ta Lou
Congratulatory messages flood in Côte d’Ivoire on Monday after the West African nation’s athlete secured a consolation silver medal in the women’s 100 meters world […]