One in two Moroccan women experience domestic violence- Study

Domestic violence is widespread in Morocco affecting 54% of Moroccan women, said a survey by family and solidarity ministry. The survey covered all Moroccan regions and found that 55.8% of urban women and 51.6% of rural women have suffered forms of violence. Women aged 25-29 were most likely to endure violence, the survey showed, adding […]

Burkina Faso: ruling junta expels three French diplomats accused of ‘subversive activities’

Burkina Faso has declared three French diplomats as “persona non grata”, accusing them of being involved in “subversive activities”, and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, the Foreign Ministry in Ouagadougou said in a note dated Tuesday (16 April). According to the note that was sent to the French embassy in Burkina […]

Algeria: Government shelves equipment projects due to oil prices collapse

The Algerian daily Liberté announced Monday that the government has decided to freeze all equipment projects it was planning to carry out due to acute slash in oil revenues. The Algerian government whose economy largely hinges on oil revenues is unable to forge ahead with its large and nationwide equipment projects plan to refurbish its […]