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Algeria’s public finances vicious circle

Algeria’s appropriation bill for 2024 continues on track of prioritizing social peace at the expense of sustainability of public finances, auguring ill for the medium- and long-term macroeconomic balances of the country. The Algerian state will spend 38 billion dollars on its inflated public sector payroll, which takes the largest chunk of budget distribution. Civil […]

Egypt has launched a trial passenger train service on the newly rebuilt Sinai railway line

For the first time in years, a passenger train has crossed into Sinai as part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to modernize its transportation network. The Ministry of Transport has initiated a trial run of the 100-kilometer Al-Fardan–Bir al-Abd railway line in Sinai, a significant milestone in the region’s rail infrastructure development. Deputy Prime Minister for […]

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% […]