Resilience through tough times: East Africa’s economic recovery hindered by debt and deficits

The economies of East Africa face rather bleak prospects for growth this year because of the increasing risk of debt distress, widening fiscal and current deficits and limited economic diversification plans, according to the latest forecast by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The AfDB forecasts the region’s GDP at 4% this year, before recovering to […]

Chad’s ruling party secures two-thirds majority in legislative vote

Chad’s ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement has claimed a decisive victory in last month’s parliamentary election, winning 124 of 188 seats and bolstering President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s hold on power. Provisional results announced on Sunday reveal that around half the electorate participated in the December 29 vote, which also included municipal and regional contests. This marks […]

Moroccan Twin Sisters Win Awards for Electrical Engineering Projects in Montreal

Moroccan twin sisters, Ibtisam and Ikram Benzian, from Polytechnique Montreal, in Quebec, have been awarded distinctions for coming up with remarkable projects in electrical engineering field. Ibtisam won the first prize for her research on “Continued Assistance System to Quadriplegics”. Her sister and roommate at the school Ikram ranked third for her research on “Measuring […]