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12th African Games concludes; Egypt tops medal table
The 12th edition of the African Games held in Morocco concluded Saturday with Egypt topping the medal table with 273 medals (102 gold, 98 silver and 73 bronze). Nigeria came in the second spot with 127 medals (46 gold, 33 silver and 48 bronze) ahead of South Africa who claimed 87 medals (36 gold, […]
Algeria’s Mega Mosque Turns to Financial Black Hole
The giant mosque that is being built to stand as a hallmark of President Bouteflika’s legacy has come to represent all that is wrong with financial governance in Algeria. The mega project, initially launched with a price tag of $1 billion, has drawn funds exceeding $2 billion so far. The monument is becoming a black […]
Tunisia slashes economic forecast
The government in Tunis has decided to reduce its 2013 economic growth expectations after another evaluation. The previous 4,5% economic growth forecast has been reduced to 4%, because authorities believe the situation in Tunisia and the ongoing crisis in Europe will make it difficult to attain. Without pointing out any specific event within the borders […]



