Morocco’s Fisheries Output Flat in 2018, Official

Morocco’s fisheries output stood at 1.31 million tons in 2018, unchanged from 2017 levels, the national fisheries office (ONP) said. The value of the 2018 catch is estimated at 7.3 billion dirhams the ONP said, noting that most of the catch took place on the Atlantic coast with 1.28 million tons with the rest on […]

Protests spread across Libya’s Tripoli over power cuts and worsening services

Protests have intensified in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, as residents launch a civil disobedience campaign over prolonged electricity outages, rising power costs and declining public services. The demonstrations, which spread to several districts, saw protesters block roads, shut public facilities and gather near power stations. Some demonstrators burned tyres and closed access to the Ministry of […]

Ethiopia’s CBE in quest to retrieve $40 mln withdrawn during glitch

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the biggest lender in the country, issued a deadline, asking people who have withdrawn or transferred money from the bank during the technical glitch to return the funds or face prosecution. Up to 40 million dollars have been withdrawn during the technical failure that took several hours to repair […]