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Africa stands to benefit from Morocco’s vaccine manufacturing

Morocco has unveiled a landmark deal to produce Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccines in partnership with China’s Sinopharm and made it clear that the goals are meeting self-sufficiency in key vaccines and exporting to the rest of the continent. The North African country is expected to start production with 5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine […]

Morocco’s Direct Social Aid Program Now Reaches 3.9 Million Families

Morocco’s direct social aid system has reached a landmark scale, now supporting approximately 3.9 million families — over 12.5 million citizens — as the government shifts from ad hoc welfare approaches to a structured, data-driven model of social protection. Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch described the program as a qualitative turning point in addressing the […]

Mozambique: Election tensions escalate with assassination of opposition officials; calls for nationwide strike

Gunmen in Mozambique have killed two opposition officials, escalating tensions following a disputed election. Elvino Dias, a lawyer for the Podemos party, and Paulo Guambe, a party representative, were fatally shot in Maputo. The killings occurred amidst growing unrest over the October 9 election results, which show the ruling Frelimo party leading. Podemos, supporting independent […]