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Algeria : sectarian violence in Ghardia

 The oasis town of Ghardia located 600 kilometers south of the capital and dubbed to be a major drug trafficking point is entangled in sectarian violence between the Chaamba community of Arab origin and the Mozabites, a Berber minority group which adheres to the Ibadi faith, an offshoot of Shiite Islam. Recent clashes have left […]

From Toulouse to Seattle, RAM enhances its partnerships with Airbus, Boeing

The Royal Air Maroc (RAM) CEO Abdelhamid Addou recently visited Boeing’s facilities in Seattle, USA, following an earlier similar meeting with Airbus in Toulouse, France. These visits, according to the Moroccan website Aeronautique, are part of RAM’s efforts to finalize an order for 188 new aircraft, aligning with Morocco’s tourism strategy for 2023-2026. RAM delegation […]

Zambia in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure “cheap oil”

Zambia had launched talks with Saudi Arabia to secure “cheap oil” supplies, while also seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Zambian Minister of Energy Peter Kapala noted an attempt at a deal with Saudi Arabia by the previous government, but said there was a change of approach. Rather than buying the petroleum goods […]