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Algeria: Bouteflika, unable to govern for fifth term – Islamist opposition

Algeria’s main Islamist opposition party Wednesday said incumbent President proposed by the ruling coalition to run for April Presidential elections for a fifth term in office will not be able to fulfil his duties due to his health condition. Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP) castigated the ruling coalition that it said has taken […]

Morocco: Remote teaching at start of 2020-2021 academic year; in-person learning still an option – official

Remote teaching will be adopted as an educational model at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, which begins on September 7, in all public and private establishments as well as in foreign missions’ schools, announced on Saturday the Ministry of national education, vocational training, higher education and scientific research. The ministry said in a […]

Namibia’s female VP ahead in early election results, but opposition cries foul over irregularities

Namibia’s female vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling SWAPO party leads — as widely expected — in early results in the presidential election marred by significant problems, amid rising tensions as opposition parties denounce its outcome, seeking legal action. Plagued by significant technical issues, including ballot shortages and other problems, Namibia’s presidential election was […]