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Egypt to chair Arab Labor Organization’s Board of Directors for first time in 20 years

Egypt has been elected to lead the Arab Labor Organization (ALO) as President of its Board of Directors for the 101st session, marking the first time in 20 years that the country has held this position. The presidency, which extends until October 2025, was secured during the ALO board meeting held in Cairo on Thursday. […]

Morocco prepares cryptocurrency law

The Central Bank is preparing a law governing the use of cryptocurrencies in Morocco, which is expected to be submitted to Parliament by year’s end, a senior official said. The central bank is benchmarking and examining similar laws elsewhere, Hiba Zahoui director of Bank supervision said at a press conference. She declined to give details […]

Côte d’Ivoire: more villages to be connected to the power grid

Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have announced an ambitious project to extend the electricity network of the city of Soubré in the southwestern region. The announcement was made by officials from Côte d’Ivoire-Energies; Compagnie ivoirienne d’électricité (CIE); and CEGELEC. About 3,627 electricity poles will be installed together with 17 transformer stations and 133 km of power […]