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Morocco gets $450 Mln WB loan to improve childhood services in rural zones

The World Bank has approved a $450 million loan to support Morocco’s long-term strategy to strengthen human capital and fund the 3rd phase of the country’s National Initiative for Human Development, focusing on early childhood development (ECD). “Morocco’s future social and economic trajectory is conditioned by improving its ability to accelerate progress in accumulating human […]

Algerian illegal migrants flood Spain

In recent days, thousands of Algerian migrants arrived in Spanish coasts after risking their lives through tumultuous waters to escape hardship in their country. No less than 10,000 Algerians embarked to Spain in September alone compared to 11,000 in the whole year of 2020. This sets a new record that reflects the worrying conditions suffered […]

Mauritania’s bid to become Africa’s energy hub driven by gas discoveries, green hydrogen agenda

Mauritania may be on the verge of a major transformation from its largely agriculture-based economy to become Africa’s major energy hub thanks to gas gushing from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development, a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) field off its Atlantic coast. Mauritania and its south-western neighbor Senegal have recently achieved a historic milestone […]