December 2013 – Page 2 – Medafrica Times

Iran opens up to European banks

December 20, 2013 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Iran is planning to use some European banks in handling its oil exports transactions. Tehran is expecting western countries to relax their sanctions before eventually […]

Egypt to launch tourism plan in February

December 19, 2013 Geraldine Boechat 0

Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou has revealed that Egypt will be embarking on a very intense publicity during the winter to regain its spot as a […]

Libya says “No” to Security Council

December 18, 2013 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Tripoli has pulled away from the United Nations Security Council proposal to send forces into the country. Although Libya agreed to the plan when it […]

Oman : the decade deal

December 17, 2013 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Oman’s economy has received another major boost to continue growing after the signing of a three decade deal between the state and British Petroleum (BP) […]

‘’Air Algerie’’ adds 16 aircrafts to fleet

December 16, 2013 Geraldine Boechat 0

‘’Air Algerie’’ has affirmed that it will be increasing its number of fleets to further improve its services both internationally and domestically. Chairman Mohamed Salah […]

Iraq gets jets for defense purposes

December 13, 2013 Steven Addamah 0

Iraq has signed a deal worth $1,1billion to buy T-50IQ fighter jets to boost its air force capacity. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki represented Iraq while […]

Tunisia : terrorists and drug cartels increase activities

December 12, 2013 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

As political parties in Tunisia continue their dialogue to end the standstill in forming a caretaker government, its border control is becoming more porous. The […]

Libya : Militias to leave ports, Union workers occupy

December 11, 2013 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Libyan oil ports in the east are set to open and begin operation after being inactive for months due to the siege of the militias. […]

Rainbow Tribute to the Founder of the Rainbow Nation

December 10, 2013 Geraldine Boechat 0

Tens of thousands of South Africans and an unprecedented number of heads of state and government, politicians, celebrities, artists, athletes, chroniclers, anchors… from around the […]