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Countries dependent on commodities hit 20-year high; Sub Saharan Africa hardest-affected region

The number of countries that depend on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, says a new UNCTAD report, noting that commodity dependence affects developing countries almost exclusively. According to the State of Commodity Dependence Report 2019 released last week, dependence on commodities affects 85% of least developed countries, 81% of landlocked developing […]

Libyan parliamentary committee refuses to set new date for elections

A committee of the Libyan Parliament refused Monday to set a new date for the presidential election initially scheduled for December 24 before being postponed, leaving the fate of this crucial vote unclear. During a long-awaited session of the Parliament, held on Monday in Tobruk (east), this commission in charge of monitoring the elections presented […]

Algeria Listed among Authoritarian Regimes in 2015 Democracy Index Report

Does democracy itch the Algerian regime? The answers is yes according to 2015 Democracy Index report published by the Economist intelligent Unit which puts Algeria among authoritarian regimes around world, as it features at the 118th spot out 167 countries. Democracy in Algeria is one of the worst in the Middle East and North Africa […]