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U.S. PPG opens in Morocco its 1st African automotive sealants plant

American company PPG has opened lately in Tangier, northern Morocco, its first automotive sealants production facility in Africa. The new facility confirms Morocco’s attractiveness to foreign investors and global automotive players. “This facility is an important step in providing local supply for automotive original equipment (OEM) vehicle manufacturers in Morocco,” said Roald Johannsen, PPG vice […]

Sudan: Junta foils military coup involving several officers

The Transitional Military Council (TMC) Thursday said thwarted a military coup involving at least 12 military officers who aimed at killing a recent agreement between the junta and civilians to set up a transitional rule. The coup according General Jamal Omar who spoke live on state television was the work of officers and soldiers from […]

Tunisia-Algeria: Tension at Border over New Tax

It seems that the Algerians are not happy at all about the decision made by their neighboring Tunisia to impose a 30 TD tax (about €13) on any Algerian wishing to enter the country with his vehicle. Tension at the border between the two countries is rising and there is no sign it is abating. […]