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UK Think-Tank: Algerian regime rocked by events in Russia

The latest short-lived Wagner mutiny that shook Russia, which occurred barely a week after Algerian President’s visit to Moscow, will have weakened both Abdelmajid Tebboune and Gen. Saïd Chengriha’s Russophile wing of the army, said a London-based think-tank. What happens in Russia could have major implications for Algeria. After Tebboune’s visit, it seemed clear that, […]

Morocco’s Performance Drives North African GDP Growth- AfDB says

The positive performance of the Moroccan economy enabled North Africa to achieve the second highest growth rate of 4.9% at the African level, the African Development Bank said. The performance of the Moroccan economy, which saw growth rise from 1.2% in 2016 to 4.1% in 2017 gave a boost to North African posted the second […]

South Africa’s battered ANC seeks coalition to stay in power

South Africa’s ANC, which ruled the country for three decades, seeks to join a coalition government after it obtained only 40% of the votes in the May 29 elections. The debacle of ANC was expected as polls showed a falling popularity of the party that ruled what used to be Africa’s richest country since the […]