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Terrorists plotting covid-19 contamination attack on Tunisian security forces arrested

The Tunisian National Unit for Investigation into Terrorist Crimes Thursday said it thwarted a plot by a group of terrorists planning to contaminate security forces with novel covid-19. The spokesman for the National Guard, Houssemeddine Jebabli, said two takfiris (Islamists militants who often accuse their victims of being infidels) were arrested. The group leader, hailing […]

How Morocco can overcome COVID-19 induced challenges – report

Morocco will have to act quickly to respond to the scale of changes in the lives of individuals and in several sectors of its economy, particularly that of the informal sector, recommends a report released Monday August 17. COVID-19 presents a systemic risk creating vulnerabilities, widening inequalities and hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development […]

World Bank approves new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027

The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The bank in a statement said the Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year from the International […]