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Building collapses in Egyptian capital killing 13 people

13 people died Monday after a building collapsed in the Egyptian capital Cairo, in a string building disasters. A five-storey building reportedly built without permit before 1980, when the country’s construction law was passed, collapsed after a resident recently demolished his apartment’s walls on the first floor, despite warnings not to do so. The prosecution, […]

Mauritania: Team of lawyers battles for drop of legal case against 13 senators

A team of lawyers has embarked on legal proceedings to drop cases against 13 Mauritanian senators accused of taking money from the President’s cousin Mohamed Bouatmatou, known as an opponent of the Mauritanian ruler. The lawyers have requested the drop of the charges against the 13 senators in a request to the country’s court of […]

Morocco unveils national strategy to take global stage in green hydrogen industry

Morocco has spelled out its national strategy to become a global player in green hydrogen industry as of next year. The kingdom is poised to start the production and the export of green hydrogen by next year. To meet the target, authorities have identified a set of actions to be taken to achieve what they […]