Thursday, October 31, 2019
Cairo, Oct 31, 2019 – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested Thursday listing military-owned companies on the stock exchange, along with other state-run firms and assets. “There must be an opportunity for the armed forces’ companies. They...
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Oct 29, 2019 – Egyptian security forces killed 13 suspected militants in a raid in the restive North Sinai, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Police raided a hideout in a deserted farm house in El-Arish, provincial capital of North Sinai, triggering a...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
The clan warfare pitting several senior and military leaders and their respective networks has affected deeply the workings of intelligence agencies in Algeria. The outcome of this warfare remains unclear, but in the current situation, it is about the military command...
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Now that back-to-school season is behind them, Algerians are shifting their focus on ratcheting up pressure on their government. Eight months after the anti-regime Hirak movement began, labor unions have decided to take part to the rebellion, promising an extremely...
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Tunis, Oct 23, 2019 – Tunisia’s new President Kais Saied took the oath of office on Wednesday after his surprise election victory over champions of the political establishment. Saied, a conservative academic with no previous political experience who won...
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Tunis, Oct 16, 2019 – Tunisia’s president-elect Kais Saied has won a clear mandate to fight corruption and promote social justice, even though his role focuses on security and diplomacy. Here is an overview of key policy challenges facing the conservative...
Thursday, October 10, 2019
London, Oct 10, 2019 – Two rights activists in Morocco have been targeted by surveillance technology developed by an Israeli firm that enables the sender to seize near-full control of mobile devices, Amnesty International said Thursday. The rights group said...
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Ketama, Morocco, Oct 10, 2019 – Morocco’s rugged Rif Mountains have long been renowned for their cannabis but traditional varieties are being smoked out by foreign hybrids offering higher yields and greater potency. The local strain of marijuana, known as...
