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Algeria’s Chairman of AU Peace & Security Council Faces Accusations of Sexism & Discrimination

The winds of change are finally blowing on the African Union’s most powerful body, the Peace and Security Council, whose chairman is undergoing a probe after members of the body accused him of sexism and gender discrimination. The long-serving Smail Chergui of Algeria has been accused by women working at the council of discriminatory practices […]

Central bank sees automotive sector exports at $20 bln by 2026

Morocco’s central bank gave a promising outlook for Morocco’s current account balance putting emphasis on the growing exports of the automotive sector, seen at a record 20 billion dollars by 2026. Likewise, the bank expects Morocco’s phosphates and derivatives exports would settle at 10 billion dollars, while remittances from Moroccans abroad and tourism receipts would […]

Morocco’s Ismahane Elouafi appointed as FAO’s Chief Scientist

Morocco’s Ismahane Elouafi was appointed Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a newly created post by the UN agency. FAO Director General Qu Dongyu announced Ismahane Elouafi’s recent nomination at the 35th session of the FAO regional conference for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. The creation of the new […]