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African countries should put pressure on Algeria to end slavery in Tindouf camps

The underreported plight of enslaved black people continues in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps, where Algerian authorities abandoned thousands to the mercy of a separatist militia that trades in their sufferings. Slavery is the least reported crime against humanity in the camps where the population held against their will are subjected to harsh living conditions coupled […]

Wana abandons lawsuit against Maroc telecom

Wana company, which holds Inwi, said it withdrew a lawsuit it had brought in 2018 against Maroc Telecom after the latter was fined by the telecoms regulator. Al Mada holding, which owns most stakes in Wana company, urged the board of directors to abandon the case, Wana said in a statement. Wana dropped the case […]

Morocco: Imported inflation leaves little room for fiscal or monetary intervention

Morocco, like most energy importing countries, is facing the fallout of an imported inflation that sent up the prices of basic commodities in the international market. In July, prices rose to 7.7% year on year, according to the national statistics agency. The increase has been felt mostly in food prices and transport cost which rose […]