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Egypt irked by Ethiopia’s announcement of 100 new dams’ construction

Egyptian officials and media have reacted angrily after Ethiopia announced Sunday it will build next year more than 100 dams aside the current disputed Nile River hydro dam, Anadolu news agency reports. Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed Sunday indicated that his country will build during the next fiscal year at least 100 medium and small dams […]

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases in Morocco surge to 919 Saturday evening

The total number of confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Morocco jumped Saturday evening at 9:00 p.m. to 919, while the death toll stood at 59, announced the Ministry of Health on its portal www.covidmaroc.ma. The number of remissions was established at 66. Saturday, the Moroccan medical staff was affected by […]

Tunisia: State of emergency extended for another month

President Caid Essebsi Monday extended for another month the state of emergency in place in Tunisia since November 2015 following a deadly attack that hit the presidential protection team. The extension of the nationwide state of emergency from February 5 to March 6 was taken after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of […]