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Algeria Shuts down Internet to Curb High School Exam Cheating

Algeria shut down internet nationwide to prevent high school students from cheating, after previous massive leaks cast doubt on the credibility of the national education system. Under such an extreme measure, internet will be disabled in the whole country for two hours of each morning as students sit for baccalaureate tests between June 20 and […]

At African Cup of Nations, Algeria stages media circus

The African Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco is uniting Africans under the banner of sport. But Algeria has a different opinion. The country, ruled by anti-Morocco men in uniform, have portrayed the tournament in its official media as a political theater, proving that when diplomacy is in tatters, football can be weaponized. From the […]

Morocco wants arm deals to include technology transfer

Morocco, the second largest arm buyer in Africa, wants its future weapon deals to be accompanied by a technology transfer clause as it seeks to develop a domestic military industry. Minister delegate in charge of Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi said that deals with arm manufacturers should provide for transferring maintenance know-how to the Royal Armed Forces. […]