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Algeria: Army Chief presses for elections to be held before year’s end

Head of the Algerian army has called on electoral commission to hold presidential elections before end of the year as the country drags into political instability since the fall of former leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika forced to step down early April. Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah, according to state television, urged the electoral body to “issue […]

Nigeria looks to Morocco to boost its food security

Nigeria partnered with Morocco to achieve its food security through an increase in use of fertilisers, Nigerian President Muhammadou Buhari said. “We are taking our focus on agriculture to the next level,” said Buhari in a tweet.   Nigeria has Africa’s largest population standing at more than 160 million people with agriculture representing about 40% […]

Mauritania delivers 500 fishing permits to Senegal in line with fishing agreement

Senegal Monday handed to Guet Ndar fishermen from Saint Louis 500 fishing permits granted by Mauritania as part of the fishing agreement between the two countries. “We are gathered here to distribute 500 fishing licenses that the Mauritanian government has allocated to Guet Ndari fishermen, representing the equivalent of 50 thousand tons of fish”, said […]