Algeria: Covid-19 deaths surge amid oxygen shortage, health crisis mismanagement

The Algerian health system reels under the surge of coronavirus deaths due to an acute lack of oxygen. Official two digit figures of deaths and infections of about 2000 daily are but the tip of the iceberg according to doctors. Algeria has maintained a blackout on real figures related to infections since the pandemic outbreak. […]

DRC gets €32.7m loans to address humanitarian challenges in restive Eastern region

The European Union (EU) has provided a fresh credit facility of 32.7 million euros to the Democratic Republic of Congo to be used to provide assistance to people in the eastern region where several populations have been affected by fighting between the army and rebel groups. The loan will be channeled through humanitarian organizations to […]

Football: Atlas Lions, 3rd most valuable African national team

Morocco’s national soccer team has ranked third on the continent on German website Transfermarkt’s most valuable national teams index in its latest report. The Atlas Lions among whom most valuable Arab player Ashraf Hakimi of PSG, are valued at €237.10 million. The Moroccan national team beats AFCON reigning Champions Algeria and continental all time giants, […]