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COVID-19: With 76 new recoveries, remissions exceed contaminations in Morocco

For the first time since the outbreak of coronavirus in Morocco on March 2, the number of remissions has exceed that of contaminations. Between Sunday afternoon and this Monday morning, the number of remissions, established by the Ministry of Health stands at 76, bringing the total number of covid-19 patients who were discharged from hospital […]

Zimbabwe: Four activists arrested, thrown off plane

Four pro-democracy activists were charged in Zimbabwe on Thursday August 1 after being arrested and thrown off a plane the day before planned demonstrating in support of the jailed opposition leader Jameson Timba, their lawyers said. The four activists are charged with disturbing the peace for demonstrating in July, while the leader of the main […]

Egypt’s Central Bank raises cash withdrawal limit, extends bank hours amid telecom disruptions

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has temporarily raised the daily cash withdrawal limit for individuals and businesses at bank branches from EGP 250,000 to EGP 500,000. This exceptional measure is intended to cushion the impact of ongoing telecommunications disruptions that have affected regular banking operations across the country. The CBE stated that the adjustment […]