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Human Trafficking: Washington Includes Algiers in its Black-list

The United States has listed Algeria among the countries wherein the illegal trade in people is widely spread, affirming that it will work tirelessly to free those still enslaved and will punish their tormentors. In its 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report, Washington placed Algeria on its “Tier-3 watch list”, the lowest ranking, which could trigger […]

Fixing Africa’s triple set of dilemmas: high debt, large govt spending, collapsing currencies

Governments of highly indebted African countries need to take a number of steps to alleviate the stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilizing domestic currencies. While South Africa’s elevated public debt at 74% of GDP has almost doubled over the last decade, Kenya’s debt interest payment as a […]

Morocco-Israel: Exchange of high-level delegations’ visit next February

Morocco and Israel are set to exchange visits of high-level delegations in February to finalize the terms of cooperation agreements in various areas. The issue was discussed in a phone call Friday between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben Shabbat. During the phone call, which takes place within the […]