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Coronavirus deepens Algeria’s economic malaise

The African Development Bank said the Algerian economy is the third worst hit in Africa at a time the country faces a multipronged political, economic and social crisis worsened by lack of political reforms. The bank said the contraction of the Algerian GDP by at least 6.4% this year was due to its heavy dependence […]

Achraf Hakimi nominated for Globe Soccer’s Best Player Award 2025

Achraf Hakimi, captain of Morocco’s national football team and Paris Saint-Germain full-back, continues to shine on the global stage despite his injury, after he was named among the 30 contenders for Globe Soccer’s prestigious Best Player of the Year 2025 award. Hakimi joins an elite lineup featuring international stars such as Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, […]

Canadian, Italian kidnapped in Burkina Faso turn up safe

A Canadian woman and an Italian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 were picked up by UN forces and transferred over the weekend to Mali’s capital, Bamako. Canadian Edith Blais and Italian Luca Tacchetto, who went missing while traveling through Burkina Faso, are said to be in good health and high spirits. The UN […]