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Morocco’s ECOWAS Membership, “Win-Win” Deal (German-African Business Association

Morocco’s integration into the Economic Community of West African States is a “win-win” deal, says CEO of the German-African Business Association, Christoph Kannengieber. “ECOWAS will not be weakened by an economically strong country such as Morocco, and as an ECOWAS member, Morocco would be better able to fulfill its desired role as a bridge between […]

Burundi: Main opposition picks presidential flagbearer

Burundi’s main opposition party, the National Congress for Liberty, known by its French acronym CNL, on Sunday picked the current chairman of the National Assembly, Agathon Rwasa, as its candidate in the presidential election in May.   The 65-year-old candidate fought in Burundi’s civil war, as did current President Pierre Nkurunziza.   “As we are […]

Libya Eliminates Trachoma as Public Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Wednesday that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major achievement for the eastern Mediterranean region. Libya is now the 28th country worldwide and the eighth in the region to reach this milestone. Surveys conducted in 2022 across six southern districts showed that the […]