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COVID-19: Containment costs Africa $65.7 billion a month

The containment imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 costs Africa 2.5% of its GDP, equivalent to $65.7 billion per month, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) revealed in a report. Private companies approached by the authors of the report say they are working at only 43% of their potential. These estimates do not take […]

Aeronautics: U.S. Collins Aerospace to set up supply hub in Morocco

U.S. Collins Aerospace firm, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies Corp., will enhance its presence in Morocco by setting up a regional supply platform in the North African Kingdom wherein the aeronautic industry is thriving. The announcement was made Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow 2022, one of the world’s biggest aerospace events, taking place on […]

Quran Burning: UN Adopts Resolution Proposed by Morocco against Hate Speech

Quran Burning: UN adopts Morocco-proposed resolution against hate speech The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution introduced by Morocco to counter hate speech and promote tolerance and moderation following the latest offensive, disrespectful and provocative acts of burning the holy Quran in Sweden and Denmark. The resolution, approved by the 193 UN members, seeks […]