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Advanced Regionalization to Give Momentum to Productive Investment Projects – King

King Mohammed VI has pointed out Tuesday that advanced regionalization and administrative devolution would give a new momentum to local productive investment projects, deploring the fact that despite the efforts made and the legislation adopted, many matters are still being dealt with in Rabat, at central government level.   Because of the slow pace in […]

Libya holds municipal elections in seven towns after security-related delays

Libya has successfully conducted over the weekend long-delayed municipal elections in seven north-western municipalities—Zawiya Markaz, Zawiya Wassat, Zawya Gharb, Zawya Chamal, Sabrata, Sormane, and Bir Ghnam—following a week-long postponement triggered by an attack on election commission facilities in Zawiya. The High National Election Commission confirmed the polls took place on Saturday, building on earlier phases […]

Ethiopia begins building $12 bln airport near Addis Ababa

Ethiopia began building a $12.5 billion international airport that officials say will be completed in 2030, as the country moves to address capacity constraints at its main aviation hub. The airport is being built in Bishoftu, about 45 km (28 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa, and is designed to handle 110 million passengers a year, […]