Morocco: Gdim Izik Group Members sentenced to Prison terms
The two week long trial of the 24 members of what is called the Gdim Izik Group wound up early Sunday with the pronouncement of […]
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Sahel Development and Security Scrutinized at Niamey Conference
Niger’s capital city, Niamey, is hosting this February 15-16 an international conference that will ponder on development and security issues in the Sahel, discuss the […]
Terrorism in Sahel: Early Warnings Went Unheeded
The early warnings expressed years ago about the serious threat weighing on the whole Sahel-Sahara region because of extremism and terrorism went unfortunately unheeded. Some […]
FIFA President Starts African Tour with Visit to Mauritania
The president of the world football governing body (FIFA), Joseph S. Blatter, is expected this Wednesday in Nouakchott, first leg of a six day tour […]
Oil and Gas Libya Exhibition Scheduled for April
The 5th edition of the Oil & Gas Libya exhibition will take place in Tripoli next April 22 through 25. The international exhibition is held […]
AFESD Grants Mauritania over S10.5 million for electricity projects
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) granted Mauritania over S10.5 million to help it upgrade electricity facilities and meet the growing demand […]
Algeria to Set up Technology Transfer Office
Algeria is about to launch a $460,000 technology transfer office at Sidi Abdallah Cyber Park in capital city Algiers, with the support of the World […]
MALI: International donors pledge $455.53 Million, IMF Approves $18.4M Disbursement
International donors meeting this Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have pledged $455.53m for the international campaign to fight Islamist militants in Mali. The pledges cover […]
Israel: Discrimination against Ethiopian Jews
The first complaint of discrimination against Ethiopian Jews was lodged In 2006, when blood donations coming from these communities was refused out of fear of […]
Chevron to carry out offshore drilling for oil in Morocco
US oil company Chevron will carry out exploration drillings for oil in Morocco’s offshore under petroleum agreements signed with the Office National Des Hydrocarbures Et […]