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Moroccan Urban Project Wins Dubai International Award for Best Practices

A Moroccan project was awarded the prestigious Dubai International Award for Best Practice in the category of national urban policies, UN Habitat and Dubai municipality announced. The initiative “We are Medina Learning from Jnane Aztout” implemented in the northern city of Larache won the “best practice for improving the environment” in the field of national […]

Drought-Stricken Malawi Receives $11.2 Million Insurance Payout

Malawi, grappling with a severe El Niño-induced drought, has received a much-needed financial boost. An insurance payout of $11.2 million has been disbursed to the southern African nation, offering a glimmer of hope in the face of a dire food crisis. This payout comes at a critical time for Malawi, one of the world’s poorest […]

Kais Saied fires Minister of Economy

Tunisia’s President fired Tuesday October 17 the country’s Minister of Economy Samir Saïed amid economic hardship that has gripped the North African country. Saied’s office said Finance Minister Sihem Nemsia will also double as caretaker of the ministry. Tunisia has been facing economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine. Many partners […]