Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

Egypt hosts Grand Renaissance Dam talks

Egypt is hosting the Grand Renaissance Dam talks with irrigation ministers from Sudan and Ethiopia in attendance. Ethiopia is building a dam on the Nile but Cairo is worried that it will affect its share of the Nile most of which is used for agriculture. Despite their differences, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has stated that the […]

Over half of Morocco’s non-agricultural GDP to be unaffected by Coronavirus crisis – Minister

The Moroccan economy is well-equipped to absorb the shocks relating to the measures imposed to contain the coronavirus as over half of Morocco’s non-agricultural GDP operates as usual, Finance Minister said. Banks, agri-business, extractive industries and public administrations, representing 53% of non agricultural GDP, maintain normal operations and are unlikely to be affected by the […]

US State Department Renews Algeria Travel Warning

The US Department of State has renewed its caution to travelers heading to Algeria due to the threat of terrorist attacks and kidnappings. “While violence has reduced significantly in recent years, terrorist groups remain active in some parts of the country,” the Department said on its website. Despite heavy police presence in major cities, “the […]