In a landmark move to deepen regional integration and boost trade, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have agreed to construct a 1,800-kilometre cross-border highway linking Kampala to Bangui via Juba. The ambitious infrastructure project, announced following a Tripartite Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, will be implemented in two phases. Initial efforts will […]
Nearly 1 million Algerians staged the biggest demonstration yet for the sixth successive Friday, demanding the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the ruling elite including military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah. Protesters chanted anti-regime slogans few days after Gaid Salah announced the president is unfit to rule under Article 102 of the constitution. Under the […]
Morocco will earmark $15.8 billion on stadiums and infrastructure if it wins the bid to organize the 2026 World Cup, the bid committee said. Chairman of the committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy said at a conference that Morocco will renovate existing stadiums and use demountable stadiums to host the tournament. To fill in the gap in […]
