France Telecom sees Morocco as ‘attractive' Morocco is an “extremely attractive” country for investments, thanks notably to its political and economic environments, Director General of France Telecom Stéphane Richard said. “We have always been interested in Morocco, for its political and economic environment which we consider very attractive, and for its business climate as well,” He said in an interview published, Friday, by L'Economiste daily. He voiced satisfaction regarding the acquirement of 40% of Meditel's capital following a memorandum of understanding, signed by Moroccan investment vehicle Caisse de Depot et de Gestion (CDG), FinanceCom and France Telecom. Algeria: Cancer patients need better treatment Algerian cancer patients have been living through a critical situation for several weeks. Following a shortage of drugs, they are now faced with a startling lack of radiotherapy treatment. Patients' associations and doctors have spoken out, while the health minister promised on Thursday (September 16th) to try to remedy the situation. The problem is not new. Last October, the then Health Minister, Said Barkat, announced a plan to increase the number of cancer treatment centers in Algeria from three to 17. Tunisian trains collide during storm Two trains have collided during a heavy rain storm in Tunisia, killing one person and injuring 57, officials say. The accident happened at Bir El Bay, about 30km (19 miles) south of the capital, Tunis. Officials said a local commuter train derailed after crashing into a intercity train that had stopped at Bir El Bay station. BMI to fly BA flights to Libya The Heathrow-Tripoli service, which begins on December 1, is partly aimed at bolstering Bmi's links for oil workers – many of whom are currently flying with the airline from Aberdeen to Heathrow before switching to other carriers. Bmi already flies to several oil-rich countries, including Jeddah and Riyadh in the Middle East and Moscow and Almaty in Eastern Europe. The new service also complements the carrier's links to Africa, with Bmi currently flying to Cairo, Khartoum, Addis Ababa and Freetown. Sudan's north, south pledge on-time referendums Leaders of north and south Sudan vowed to work for peace on Friday as U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders pressured them to hold a referendum on southern independence peacefully and on time. Vice President Ali Osman Taha of Sudan's national government in Khartoum, and Salva Kiir, president of the semi-autonomous south, joined Obama at a meeting during the U.N. General Assembly. BM
