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Morocco: Al Amana Microfinance gets $8 Mln funding from IFC to encourage women in business

The International Finance Corporation provides al Amana Microfinance, one of Morocco’s largest micro lenders, $8 Million loan to support smaller businesses, especially those run by women. Under the partnership agreement sealed Wednesday, al Amana will use the money to extend its reach to more micro-entrepreneurs and informal enterprises. At least half of the proceeds will […]

Kabylia declares independence from Algeria

The Kabylia independence movement, MAK, officially declared the rebirth of the Kabyle state at a ceremony in New York, after years of peaceful struggle against Algerian occupation. The independence proclamation took place in New York near the UN marking the ambition of the new Kabyle state to become a fully-fledged member of the international community. […]

Nigeria elections: ‘nervous mood’ in Lagos as senate candidate killed ahead of the vote

Oyibo Chukwu, a senatorial candidate from the opposition Labor Party, has been killed by unknown gunmen in an attack on his convoy in southeastern Enugu State ahead of the national election in Nigeria. Chukwu’s convoy was ambushed Wednesday night as he was traveling back from a campaign event, according to police and a party official. […]