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Mauritania: Human rights in midst of presidential election campaign

Amnesty International and 32 local human rights organizations have called on all candidates for this month’s presidential elections in Mauritania to sign a manifesto consisting of 12 commitments to promote and protect human rights in Mauritania. Mauritania’s next president must urgently tackle the country’s poor human rights record by taking a tougher stance against slavery, […]

Nearly 80 Moroccan Companies Receive the First ‘Made in Morocco’ Labels

Nearly 80 industrial enterprises received the inaugural certificates of the “Made in Morocco” label — a certification launched at the third National Industry Day in November 2025 and now reaching its first full cohort of recognized companies. The announcement was made by Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour at a ceremony held in Casablanca last […]

180 million Africans to benefit from World Bank’s $2.5B program to boost inclusive digitalization

The World Bank has launched a new $2.48 billion program that aims to improve internet adoption rates and infrastructure coverage gaps for more than 180 million people across eastern and southern Africa. The Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Program, launched recently, will focus on tackling common digital challenges including low internet coverage […]