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Morocco outperforms North African peers in economic freedom- Heritage Foundation

Morocco topped North African countries in the Economic Freedom Index which covers 12 freedoms – from property rights to financial freedom – in 184 countries. Globally, Morocco was ranked the 97th freest in the 2022 Index. But its overall score was above the regional average. Algeria continued to lag behind ranking the 167th globally and […]

UK Report Warns Against Extreme-Right Lone-Actor Terrorists

Since 2000, 33 pc of lone actor terrorist acts committed in Europe have been motivated by extreme right-wing beliefs, says a new study published by London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Entitled “Countering Lone-Actor Terrorism,” the study, led by RUSI and a consortium of policy institutes including Chatham House, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) […]

Kenyans & Nigerians feel the brunt of tax hikes, rising living costs

With tax hikes and living costs in Kenya and Nigeria rising sharply, ordinary people in both countries are feeling the strain — as a result, Nairobi braces for more anti-government protests that are happening despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent. Kenya’s government closed schools in Nairobi […]