Internet shutdowns across Africa have surged in scale and frequency over the past decade, with nearly 200 incidents recorded between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study by the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN). The tactic, often used to suppress dissent and manipulate political outcomes, is being normalized by governments across the continent, researchers […]
Avocado production and export in Morocco continues its upward trend, generating important foreign exchange earnings, said the international EastFruit online magazine. Between July 2023 and January 2024, the North African Kingdom exported nearly 40,000 tons of avocados, worth $120 million, setting a new record for the period. With four more months to go and the […]
UAE Sunday announced investment of $2 billion in development projects in Mauritania, including a soft loan, during the visit of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to Abu Dhabi. Emirati state-run news agency, WAM, reported that Ould Ghazouani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan also signed a number of agreements and memorandums during […]
