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Algeria: Human Rights Militant on Hunger Strike Protesting Unfair Trial

Amazigh militant and human rights activist Kamal Eddine Fekhar staged a hunger strike in protest over the unfair trial he received from a local court in Medea, Algeria, which handed him a 5 years prison sentence for writing articles slamming the Algerian regime’s atrocities in Ghardaia, critical Algerian media said. Kamal Eddine Fekhar, a doctor […]

South Africa’s Sanlam Takes over Morocco’s SAHAM Insurance Business in Africa for $1.05 bln

ape-Town based insurer Sanlam said it will fully acquire Morocco’s SAHAM group insurance business in Africa in a $1.05 billion deal. The deal will give Sanlam access to SAHAM’s 26 markets across North Africa, the Middle East and West Africa and builds on its business that spans 11 African countries, India and Malaysia. SAHAM Finances, […]

Germany Supports Morocco’s Development with €450 Mln Funding

Morocco has secured €450 million funding from German Development Bank (KfW) under three agreements inked Tuesday in Rabat by Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa and Director of the German Bank for North Africa Daniela Beckmann. KfW is providing Morocco €100 million to enhance the Kingdom’s resilience to climate change and supporting […]