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Originally published September 13, 1999

Egyptian farm in Rwanda
Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Yousif Wali announced today that Egypt agreed with the Rwandan government upon establishing a model farm in Rwanda as it has in a number of African countries. Egypt, Agriculture, 9/13/99
Heart diseases major cause of death in Moroccan cities
Heart diseases are one of the major causes of death in Moroccan cities, Moroccan Health Minister Abdelouahed El Fassi said. Morocco, Health, 9/13/99
Lebanese resistance operations escalated against Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday attacked Israeli occupation forces moving in the surroundings of al-Tibeh position. Lebanon, Military, 9/13/99
Morocco announces plan for the elderly
With a proportion of 7% of persons aged above 65 years (2.3 million souls), the issue of aging persons is not a top priority in Morocco but will soon become one, said Mohamed Said Saadi, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children. Morocco, Culture, 9/13/99
Sudanese teachers kidnapped in Yemen
Local tribal sources announced in Yemen on Sunday that three Sudanese teachers were kidnapped last Monday by Yemeni tribes in Marib province. Yemen, Local, 9/13/99
Guinean multiparty delegation in Morocco
A multiparty delegation made up of leaders of several Guinean political parties is expected this Monday in Morocco to examine with its Moroccan peers internal developments and bilateral relations, a release of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) said. Morocco, Politics, 9/13/99
Economic census in Morocco in 2001
An economic census, the first of its kind, will be conducted in Morocco in the year 2001 to list all enterprises and economic units. Morocco, Economics, 9/13/99

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