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Renault to gradually resume production in Morocco plants

French carmaker Renault said it will gradually reopen its production plants in Tangier and Casablanca amid strict protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic. Renault has closed the two plants last month amid a global shutdown due to the consequences of the coronavirus, which disrupted supply of vehicle parts and demand for cars. The carmaker said […]

Medical Tourism Booming in North Africa

Despite the unrest rocking several Arab countries, many foreign tourists are still heading to North Africa not only for holidays but also for plastic surgery which has become a big business namely in Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco. The pyramids of ancient Egypt, the antiquities & beaches of Tunisia and the mystical city Marrakesh (Morocco) are […]

AfCFTA must boost intra-African agrifood trade, become food self-reliant

The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) must aim at reversing the unsustainable trend of excessive dependence by many of its members on imports of basic commodities, such as food and strategic agricultural inputs that has only exacerbated their vulnerabilities. This is the main message from a recent webinar organized by the UN Food and […]