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COVID-19: Nearly 5,000 individuals prosecuted for violating the health emergency law in Morocco

Since the health emergency was decreed in Morocco on March 20 to fight the Covid-19 spread, thousands of people have attempted to violate the rules, but that was without counting on the vigilance of the security services. Thus, since the enforcement of the laws governing the quarantine period and providing for sanctions against those who […]

Egypt: Second attack on a diplomatic representation, Niger embassy security guard killed

Egyptian Security authorities announced Wednesday that an Egyptian police officer guarding Niger’s embassy in Cairo was shot dead on Tuesday night outside the diplomatic mission in Cairo. The attack is the second on a diplomatic representation after the car bombing in front of the Italian consulate in Cairo last month. Police authorities say that the […]

Nigeria, South Africa are world’s most crypto-savvy nations — global survey

Two African countries — Nigeria and South Africa — have been listed among the most crypto-savvy countries in the world, according to a new 2023 global survey that also found that the use of cryptocurrency remains a contentious issue in numerous markets across the region. According to the 2023 global survey by Consensys and YouGov, […]