Kenya: blogger’s death sparks violent protests and outcry over police brutality

Nairobi descended into chaos Thursday (12 June) as angry protests erupted over the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody under suspicious circumstances. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators demanding justice and the resignation of Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat, whom Ojwang had accused of corruption. The 31-year-old […]

Algeria: Constitutional Council scraps July 4 elections after canceling 2 candidacies

The Algerian Constitutional Council Sunday cancelled the July 4 presidential election after canceling the two candidacies it received for the unpopular electoral process rejected by the majority of Algerians, angry at the remnant of the Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s regime. The council called on the interim President Abdelkader Bensalah to set a new date for the elections. […]

Trade between Morocco, Germany neared €5Bln in 2022

Trade between Germany and Morocco reached €4.9 billion in 2022, according to the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco (AHK Morocco). “2022 marks a milestone for Morocco-Germany economic cooperation, which is now taking on a new dimension,” the AHK Morocco said in a statement. “Thus, total German-Moroccan bilateral trade reached €4.9 billion in […]