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Mauritania reports 141 cases one month after it was declared coronavirus-free

Total coronavirus cases have risen in Mauritania to 141, a month after it declared that it became coronavirus-free after seven recoveries and one death. The surge in cases in the sparsely populated West African country highlights the risks surrounding confinement easing and the need for vigilance and strict social distancing measures. The virus is circuitous […]

Morocco will come out unaffected if Algeria puts end to GME – Financial Times

The kingdom of Morocco will strive to meet its energy needs if Algeria presses ahead to terminate at the end of this month the gas transit agreement for the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME), Financial Times notes.   Algeria and Morocco have seen their ties go further sour in recent weeks with Algiers adopting a string […]

U.S. visa rules leave African students caught between education and isolation

A new immigration policy under the Trump administration is prompting alarm among African students in the United States, as tighter visa restrictions limit travel flexibility and raise emotional and academic concerns. Effective 8 July, the U.S. State Department has implemented a revised visa policy that grants F-1 student visas — especially for African nationals like […]