Mauritania made the right move – UN leader
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has hailed the establishment of a transitional government of national unity in Mauritania as a major step toward consolidating democracy.
Tunisia: President Ben Ali Chairs Ceremony Marking 53rd Anniversary of Army
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali chaired on Wednesday a ceremony marking the celebration of the 53 rd anniversary of the birth of the Tunisian army.
Tunisia: German Offshore Companies Doing Well on the Whole
An annual survey carried out by the Tunisian German Chamber of Commerce and Industry was presented to the press in Tunis on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Reps Move to Repatriate 10,000 Local Girls From Libya, Morocco
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora has begun the process to repatriate about 10,000 Nigerian teenage girls held captive by the sex-slave trade in Libya and Morocco.
Tunisia: Fourth Meeting of AWO’s Supreme Council Adopts Propositions
The 4 th meeting of the Arab Women Organization’s (AWO) Supreme Council has adopted Mrs Leila Ben Ali’s propositions relative to the creation of an Arab international humanitarian law commission, and the setting up of an observatory of social and political legislations relative to the conditions of women.
Morocco: African Refugees Targeted
More than 300 African refugees are gathered at the gates of the Moroccan United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), asking to be moved to another country because their rights are not respected in Morocco. Several refugees say they have been beaten up by Moroccan UN personnel.
Nigeria: House Seeks Help for 10,000 Girls in Morocco
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora is to liaise with relevant government agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to rescue some 10,000 Nigerian teenage girls trapped in Morocco and Libya.
Tunisia: Petrofac to Build Skhira Oil Refinery
The daily Le Temps reports in its issue dated June 24, 2009, that the British energy and engineering group, PETROFAC will build and operate the Skhira oil refinery project. According to rough estimates investment costs will range from 500,000 dollars to 1 billion dollars.
Africa: Russian President Starts Four-Nation Tour
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, is billed to commence a four-nation tour to Nigeria and three other African nations today; in a bid to boost Russia’s global influence and vie with China and the U.S. for control of energy and resources. The four African countries are Egypt, Nigeria, Angola and Namibia.
Africa: Fathi Out of Rwanda WC Clash
Egypt’s Ahmed Fathi has been ruled out f the Egyptian side which will play against Rwanda in the 2010 World/Africa Nations Cup qualifier on July 5 in Cairo.
