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Moroccan institution recommends cutting informal jobs to 20%

Morocco’s economic, social and environmental council (CESE) put forward a set of recommendations to cut the share of informal employment in the job market to 20%, a rate close to developed countries. According to national and international institutions, the informal economy accounts at least for 36% of all jobs in Morocco and it has a […]

Constitutional challenge looms over presidential ranch scandal

South Africa’s Constitutional Court faces increasing pressure to address impropriety allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Opposition parties demand reinstatement of impeachment proceedings regarding substantial foreign currency discovered at his private ranch, an incident that reignited debates about governmental transparency and accountability. The Economic Freedom Fighters and African Transformation Movement seek judicial intervention to override a […]

Italian newspaper La-Luce names late Egyptian President Morsi personality of year 2019

Italy’s La-Luce newspaper has named former and late Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi “personality of the year 2019” for his sacrifice for democracy”. The media last week published the picture of the former leader on its cover with the description: Uomo Dell’ Anno 2019 (The man of year 2019). The paper said it handed the recognition […]