Egypt: Tourism Falls by almost 50%, Italy Announces Boycott
Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAMPAS) has revealed that the number of tourists in February fell by 45.9% compared to the same […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Libya: GNA Freezes State Finances
The Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by the UN and most western countries announced that it was freezing government funds and that accessing the […]
Boko Haram Second in Command Arrested
The leader of Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru, described as the second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the hierarchy of the Boko Haram terrorist group, […]
Egypt to Ban Rice Exports as of April 4
Egyptian minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Tarek Qabil on Friday said the North African nation will ban rice exports as of April 4 in […]
Ghana: Central Bank Governor Steps Down
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra, Ghana After overseeing one of the most disastrous performances of the local currency, the cedi and the collapse of the hitherto […]
Southern Madagascar Suffers from Severe Drought
Southern Madagascar has been suffering from a severe drought for almost a year that severely impacted agricultural activities. The government of the Indian Ocean Island […]
Kenya Airways to cut 600 jobs
Kenya Airways plans to lay off about 600 employees, part of its restructuring measures starting May 2016. The airline, which uses the slogan “The Pride […]
Ex-Rwandan Diplomat Dies in Burundian Prison
Rwanda’s former ambassador to Belgium and former Youth Minister, Jacques Bihozagara, jailed in Burundi after being arrested for espionage last year, died behind bars, local […]
Tanzania: President ‘to Slash’ Civil Servants’ Wages
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday announced a plan to reduce the salaries of senior civil servants in the country saying that was a shame […]
Guinea: Strike over High Living Costs Paralyses Activities
Guinea’s opposition called for a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the high living costs and the government’s refusal to cut down fuel prices in […]