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Obesity on the Rise in North Africa

Despite the fact that there is little scientific data on the phenomenon of obesity in the Arab world, it is clear that the issue has become a serious health problem, affecting both rich and poor countries. But North Africa is no exception. Experts say that lifestyle changes are behind the increase of obesity in North […]

Morocco on way to Leave EU Tax Grey List

Morocco took a series of measures to fight tax evasion, which would eventually lead to taking the country off the EU’s so called tax haven grey list. Morocco will no longer be part of that list starting January 2020, local media La vie Eco reported, citing the multiple efforts by the country to improve financial […]

Mauritius to reduce energy consumption by 10% by 2030

In Mauritius, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need to develop energy efficiency systems to manage better their energy use, the minister of energy and public utilities Ivan Collendavelloo said. According to Collendavelloo, improving SMEs’ energy efficiency is a key way to increase their profitability and competitiveness. He stressed the need to implement modern energy production […]