informal sector in Morocco

Crisis-hit Algeria Earmarks 25% of its Budget to Defense

Despite announcing austerity measures to fend off an impending crisis, Algeria maintained its lavish spending on defense to which it earmarked 25% of its 2018 budget, that is equivalent to $10.4 billion. Whatever happens never reduce spending on arms. This seems the guiding principle of the military dominated Algerian state, which seems to turn a […]

Nelson Mandela : The Hero is Gone, but his Legacy will Survive

Nelson Mandela died. The announcement, although expected for weeks, is striking. How to define this loss for his country, for Africa for the world? No word is strong enough, meaningful enough to pay tribute to a humble giant. He was a giant by his devotion to justice and equality, by his courage and tenacity, by […]

COP27: Morocco-Made eco-friendly solar lamps light up Egypt’s Giza Pyramids

Morocco-made environment friendly solar lamps were installed at the Pyramids of Giza, at the initiative of Moroccan brand ‘Shems for Lighting’ and ‘Liter of Light’ as part of the activities of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh (November 6-18). These lamps, made […]