Mauritania: The president refuses to resign
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has refuted calls from the opposition calling for his resignation from power. They […]
Year: 2012
Financial markets: time for a regional paradigm shift?
I remember the Emergence scenario I was expecting for North & West Africa back in the mid 90’s when i started my career in Emerging […]
Morocco: Sovereign bond in October
According to a senior official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the government is on the verge of selling at least a billion dollar […]
Three suspected members of al-Qaida arrested in Spain
Three suspected members of al-Qaida have been arrested in Spain, it was officially announced in Madrid Thursday. Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz who made […]
Tunisia: Protests against ex-political prisoners’ compensation
“Neither compensation nor hypocrisy, gang of thieves!”, “Poor people are in need of this money!” and “Shame on those who profit from their political battles!” […]
Maghreb Countries Urged to Cooperate in Fight against AQIM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has called on Maghreb countries to work together in the fight against the terror group, Al-Qaeda in the […]
US freezes military aid to Rwanda
The United States announced it was freezing its $200,000 worth military aid to Rwanda amid allegations the Rwandan government is stirring violence in neighboring Democratic […]
Egypt Navy to Receive U.S. Harpoon Missiles
Egyptian navy braces to receive 90 Harpoon Block II missiles, one of the most advanced anti-ship cruise missiles in the world. These missiles worth over […]
Mauritania-EU sign new fishing agreement
Negotiators from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have finally been able to agree with those from the European Union. The two parties have been involved […]
Jordan to Receive $2 Bln IMF Funding Boost
The Jordanian government will receive a $ 2 billion financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enable the Hashemite Kingdom carry out its […]