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Burkina Faso tops list of 7 African countries with ‘most neglected displacement crises’ — report

For the first time, Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence since 2015, tops the list of the world’s most neglected displacement crises, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). This is also caused by the redirection of aid and attention towards Ukraine, which has increased neglect of some of the world’s […]

Morocco braces for deepening budget, trade deficits on back of global economic uncertainties

The surge of commodities prices and its impact on subsidized products augurs ill for the Moroccan economy which has to prepare for a deepening budget and trade deficits. The price of oil has increased from an average of $70 per barrel to $120 while wheat prices tripled, smashing a record high of $375/t as the […]

France denounces ‘hostile initiative’ by Algerian parliament

France’s foreign ministry has denounced Algeria’s new law branding French colonization a “state crime” as a “manifestly hostile initiative”, warning it undermines efforts to rebuild dialogue and approach sensitive memory issues calmly. The vote in Algiers was celebrated by lawmakers standing, draped in national colors and chanting “Vive l’Algérie!” It comes amid worsening bilateral ties […]