Moroccan-Italian Yasmine Ouirhrane, 23, has been awarded the 2019 Young European of the Year title in recognition for her commitment to equality for women and equal participation opportunities for migrants in Europe. The €5,000-money prize was handed to Yasmine over the weekend at a European Youth meeting in Brussels. The prize is awarded by the […]
Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who allege systematic electoral fraud and political repression. According to official results, CNDD-FDD secured 96.5% of the vote, with no other party surpassing the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Opposition […]
Moroccan startup MOLDIAG, created by the Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), has launched the large-scale production of a 100% Moroccan diagnostic kit for COVID-19. The startup, which obtained, in May 2020, national and international validations, has already received a first order of 100,000 units from the Ministry of Health, MAScIR said Thursday […]
