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Hit by Low oil prices, Nigeria opts for borrowing; Algeria chooses to starve its people

The end of the era of expensive oil has put strains on the budgets of Nigeria and Algeria pushing the first to seek foreign borrowing while the latter adamantly sticks to zero borrowing policy at the expense of starving its population. Nigeria, which has a more diversified economy compared to Algeria, is knocking on the […]

Sudan’s PM and cabinet take office vows to tackle conflicts

Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was sworn in on Wednesday as leader of a transitional government at the presidential palace in Khartoum, state news agency SUNA said. Earlier on Wednesday, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, was sworn in as head of the 11-member Sovereign Council, which replaces the now-defunct Transitional Military Council.   The new […]

New Agadir- Port-Vendres maritime connection enters into service

A new Morocco-France maritime connection dedicated to refrigerated containers entered into service on March 21, announced the National Ports Agency (ANP).   The new line connects the Moroccan southern city of Agadir and Port-Vendres (France) once a week.   This new shipping line seeks to replace TIR traffic using the Tangier MED port platform with […]