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ECOWAS pushes ahead with regional force amid Sahel terror surge

As jihadist attacks escalate across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is fast-tracking plans for a regional counter-terrorism force to confront the mounting security crisis. According to ECOWAS Commission president Omar Alieu Touray, preparations for the long-anticipated force are “in full gear,” with member countries ready to contribute troops. Finance and […]

Algeria’s Foreign Reserves Dwindle to $114 bln by end of 2016

Algeria’s finances have been severely battered by the slump in oil prices, dwindling from $178 billion in 2014 to $114 billion by the end of 2016, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said. Speaking to state television, Sellal set the tone for appeasing worries saying that the situation is under control as criticism mounts over the […]

Air Arabia launches Madrid-Nador connection

Low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc has launched Thursday its first direct flight between Madrid and the Northeastern city of Nador. Air Arabia offers two weekly flights between Madrid and Nador, which are scheduled on Thursday and Sunday. The Madrid-Nador flight adds up to another connection of the company, linking Madrid to Tangier. From Barcelona, Air […]