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Burkina Faso: Over 80 terrorists neutralized in one-month period

The army of Burkina Faso said it has killed more than 80 terrorists in a period of one month, in several regions of the West African country grappling with terrorism activities. The forces said over the period August 15 to September 15, their “Offensive actions” have continued the “in-depth disorganization” of terrorist groups and “reduced […]

Algeria: UN Human Rights expert’s visit makes ruling junta very nervous

UN Special Rapporteur for human rights defenders Mary Lawlor starts this Sunday a ten-day visit to Algeria to urge local authorities to respect freedom of speech and stop human rights violations. On this occasion, 12 NGOs, including the World Organization against Torture (OMCT), called on Ms. Lawlor to focus on the harassment and intimidation campaign […]

Morocco deficit to hold near 3%, debt seen falling despite global tensions- Bloomberg

Morocco expects to steadily reduce its public debt over the rest of the decade as economic growth strengthens and the budget deficit remains contained, despite pressures from global geopolitical tensions, a senior finance official told Bloomberg. Public debt is forecast to fall to about 60% of gross domestic product by 2030 from roughly 67% at […]