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Burundi: Lawmakers approve “generous” retirement package for Nkurunziza

Lawmakers in Burundi on Wednesday approved legislation that will effectively hand outgoing president Pierre Nkurunziza a retirement package. According to the legislation, the package includes a one-time payment of one billion Burundian francs, a luxury villa built with public funds in the location of his choice within five years and benefits equivalent to those of […]

AfDB loans Morocco €100 million in support of infrastructure projects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €100 million loan for the Municipal Equipment Fund (FEC) to finance new investment and public infrastructure projects in Morocco. These projects will help improve the quality of public services, especially in rural areas as well as spur revenue generating activities, according to an AfDB press release. “We are […]

As Iran regime reels under Israeli Strikes, Algeria stands alone in backing destabilizing militias

As the Islamic Republic of Iran counts its days under the weight of relentless Israeli military strikes, the geopolitical spotlight could shift toward another regime accused of playing a similarly destabilizing role: Algeria. Prior to taking aim at Israel’s nuclear program, Israel destroyed the proxies of Iran in Lebanon: Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran lost what was […]