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Algeria’s thirst protests resume as local media turn a blind eye

Violent protests resumed in Algeria’s southwestern city of Tiaret where taps have been dry for days including during Eid celebrations, amid total blackout from local media. First reported by AP, AFP has also zoomed in on the tensions in Tiaret where the population blocked streets and torched tires to express their anger at the government […]

Dozen Malian soldiers killed in raid on military bases

In Mali, militants killed about 24 soldiers in a raid on two army camps over the weekend. Driving cars and motorbikes, the attackers stormed Dioura army camp in the Mopti region, on Sunday, in the latest assault on the military in the West African terrorism-stricken nation. The attacks were perpetrated by Jamâ’ah Nusrah al-Islâm wal-Muslimîn […]

Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire acquires majority shares in Cameroon’s BICEC bank

Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire, BCP, has acquired 68.5 per cent of Cameroon’s Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour l’épargne et le crédit (BICEC). Till that acquisition, the assets were owned by French group BPCE (Banque Populaire et Caisse d’épargne).   The deal was signed Tuesday at BICEC headquarters in Douala, Business in Cameroon reports. Kamal Mokdad, […]