Rif War. Rif War, also called War of Melilla, Rif also spelled Riff, (1921–26), conflict between Spanish colonial forces and Rif peoples led by Muhammad Abd el-Krim. It was fought primarily in the Rif, a mountainous region of northern Morocco. Why did Spain invade Morocco? Motivation. Like most imperializing countries, the Spanish and French wanted […]

In 2019, poverty rate at national poverty line for Zimbabwe was 38.3 %. Poverty rate at national poverty line of Zimbabwe increased from 32.2 % in 2001 to 38.3 % in 2019 growing at an average annual rate of 10.32%. Is Zimbabwe very poor? 8 Facts About Poverty in Zimbabwe Roughly 74% of the population […]

Precipitating factors included: the global downswing following the global financial crisis, declining commodity prices, deindustrialisation, ‘state capture’ (that is, systemic corruption), budgetary cuts, restrictive macroeconomic policies, slowed investment as a result of economic stagnation, and insufficient What is South Africa’s biggest economic problem? Key socioeconomic challenges include high rates of poverty, social inequality, unemployment, and […]

Slow Growth and Social Inequality Reports about Egypt’s economic conditions and Sisi’s economic policies are mixed, while political and security trends are decidedly negative.Real GDP (not per capita) improved in 2014–2015; the IMF estimates growth will be 3.8 percent versus 2.2 percent in 2013–2014. Does Egypt have a mixed economic system? Today, Egypt is primarily […]

Joakim Parker, Mission Director USAID Uganda makes remarks at the launch. Who heads USAID? head Samantha PowerUSAID head Samantha Power shares her ‘new vision” for 60-year-old agency : Goats and Soda : NPR. USAID head Samantha Power shares her ‘new vision” for 60-year-old agency : Goats and Soda Like any government agency, the biggest American […]

Long or Mid-sleeve Shirts: During the warmer afternoons, a long or mid-sleeve shirt is all you need on top (go with loose or flowy shirts for a more conservative look). Leggings / Long Underwear: I lived in my leggings in Morocco. They made the chilly nights bearable, and long bus rides a lot more cozy. […]

In Marrakesh, Morocco, in August, the average high-temperature is 36.5°C (97.7°F), and the average low-temperature is 20.1°C (68.2°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. ‘real feel’, ‘feels like’), that combines both air temperature and relative humidity, in August is appraised at 43°C (109.4°F). Is it too hot to visit Morocco in August? There’s no way around […]

Tunisia has one of the highest female literacy rates amongst predominantly Islamic countries. For example, females have a higher school participation rate than males, and girls actually last longer (meaning they drop out less) in primary school than males. What is school like in Tunisia? The basic education system consists of nine years of schooling […]

Zimbabwean diaspora Total population France 8,372 Ireland 5,348 Germany 3,715 Namibia 1,160 How many Zimbabweans are in UK? The Office for National Statistics estimates that in 2019 there were 128,000 people resident in the UK who had been born in Zimbabwe. Unofficial estimates of the total Zimbabwean British population, including those born in the UK […]

the country boasts of a great number of public and private universities as well as middle-level colleges. In 2017, Kenya for the second time in history introduced a new system of education; the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), to replace the traditional 8–4–4 system introduced by the late President Moi in 1985. Where does Kenya rank […]

It’s an old street food served all over the world. Though originating in the Middle East, you can get amazing Falafel in the village in NYC or Le Marais in Paris.comes from Egypt — primarily because ONLY Egyptians make their Falafel with fava beans as opposed to chickpeas, like the rest of the Arab world. […]

Xoom Money Transfer Locations There are 3 locations in Tunisia for Banque Zitouna. You can find locations by city. Please select your recipient state to narrow down the list of cities. Does Tunisia use PayPal? Due to this special set of rules, PayPal is unable to provide their regular services to Tunisians.Tunisia is among a […]

With over 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Arab world, the third-most populous in Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the thirteenth-most populous in the world. Is Egypt considered a part of Africa? Egypt, country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Egypt’s heartland, […]

To buy securities, one must open an investment account with a stockbroker for investment and trading in securities. To open this account one needs to provide 2 recent passport photos and a copy of ID card. The stockbroker will also open a CSD account into which your shares/bonds will be held electronically. Is there a […]

Breakfast traditionally consists of milk, coffee, eggs, assida (a belly-filling pudding made with flour or semolina, oil and dates), fritters, sohlob (sorghum, sugar, cinnamon and ginger), or, in winter, hsou (spicy semolina and caper-based soup). What is a typical Tunisian meal? Couscous, called kosksi, is the national dish of Tunisia, and can be prepared in […]