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International air travel to Africa surpasses pre-covid arrival, revenue levels

The full resumption of operations on international routes by African airlines and also the return of Chinese tourists to Africa have contributed to the fact that some countries on the continent have now surpassed pre-covid arrival numbers and revenue levels. Three African countries — Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa — are now on China’s list […]

Algeria’s Trade Deficit Deepens to 14 bln Dollars

Algeria’s trade deficit slipped into 14 billion dollars in the first 8 months of 2016 because of the fall in oil revenues, propelling the government to draft an austere appropriation bill for 2017 with the introduction of new taxes in a bid to minimize losses. Algeria’s trade deficit worsened despite an 11% decline in imports […]

Madagascar: Top Court postpones first round of presidential polls to Nov. 16

Madagascar’s top Court, Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC), has pushed to Nov. 16 the first round of presidential elections initially slated for Nov. 09. The Court made the decision Thursday October 12, two days after the electoral campaign kicked off. The institution argued that the move came “by virtue of its regulatory power”, in response to […]