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Algerian young pro-democracy protests rattle aged army commanders

Time and money have run out for Algeria as it foot-drags on political and economic reform with thousands protesting against the authoritarian status quo on the anniversary of the country’s pro-democracy movement, known as the Hirak. In the Algerian town of Kherrata, where the Hirak was born two years ago, thousands took to the street […]

Algeria: Government takes over steel production from ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, has entered a partnership deal with the Sider, a state-owned company, to meet the local demand for steel as the arrival of car producing companies in the country continues. The deal was described by ArcelorMittal as a “strategic agreement” agreeing to lower its stakes at two steel complexes in favor […]

Morocco to inject $3.3 million in G5 Sahel counterterrorism force

Morocco will donate $3.3 million to the priority investment program of the G5 Sahel joint force tasked with fighting terrorists and insurgents in West Africa. The announcement was made at a G5 meeting in Nouakchott by director for Maghreb and African Union at Morocco’s foreign ministry Abderrazak Laassel who underscored Morocco’s firm commitment to regional […]