China’s Maritime Silk Road projects come with environmental costs for Africa — study

While some of the ports, bridges and other coastal projects constructed as part of Beijing’s so-called Maritime Silk Road help developing economies increase their capacity for trade, there are environmental downsides to China’s coastal infrastructure, according to a new academic study that has just been published in the journal One Earth. The study, by researchers […]

Russia tells Algeria to stop interfering in Sahel states domestic issues- media

Russia is reported to have urged the Algerian regime to refrain from meddling in the domestic issues of Moscow’s allies in the region, Niger and Mali, news website Maghreb Intelligence reported. The warning came during a meeting in Algiers on April 14 between Russia’s MENA region envoy Mikhail Bogdanov with top Algerian military rulers. Bogdanov […]

Coca Cola names Mehdi Alami as General Manager for Morocco franchise

The American beverage giant Coca Cola has appointed Moroccan Mehdi Alami as the new General Manager of its kingdom-based franchise. Alami has been in the company for more than 12 years and occupied several strategic positions, including Customer and Commecial Leadership Director Morocco & Mauritania. The 41-year old man will, in his new role, have […]