Tunisia: Salafist leader avoids arrest
The salafist leader in Tunisia, Saif-Allah Benahssine, has escaped arrest from security forces after the mosque was surrounded. They wanted to take him into custody […]
Month: September 2012
Jordan: easing government financial constraints
The law that will make the issuing of sovereign sukuk possible in Jordan has been approved by the upper house and it’s now awaiting promulgation. […]
US to guarantee Tunisia’s borrowing
Tunisia is hoping that the United States will help it ease its economic difficulties after the government promised to guarantee almost a fifth of the […]
Sudan gives chrome production licenses
A total of more than 500 mining licenses have been awarded by the Sudanese government to companies interested in producing chrome in the border state […]
Palestine: economic agreement review
The soaring of prices and street protests have forced the aid dependant Palestinian Authority in urging Israel to review the economic agreement that has determined […]
Iraq Fugitive VP Gets Death Sentence Amidst outbursts of violence
The Iraqi fugitive Sunni Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi has been sentenced to death by hanging as a new wave of deadly blasts and attacks rocked the […]
Morocco gets renewable energy loan
Morocco has received a loan from the African Development Bank to be invested in its renewable energy programs. The 800 million dollar loan will allow […]
Michelle Obama’s speech: forgotten Africa?
All those expecting that the first lady would tackle issues of development and Africa were kind of disappointed at the end of her speech at […]
Nigeria launches environment protection project worth $18.5 million
Nigeria, in cooperation with the Global Environment Fund (GEF), has launched an outstanding environment project designed to protect sea, soil, vegetation and underground water from […]
Libya: Ras Lanuf exports first fuel
Mid-week this week, oil from Ras Lanuf will be exported after it commenced its activities at the end of the revolution. Known to be the […]