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Burkina Faso: Roadside bomb kills 10 people, injures five

At least 10 persons were killed and several others injured when their minibus hit a roadside bomb in eastern Burkina Faso last Sunday, authorities have announced. Five other persons were injured in the accident and have admitted to hospital, Colonel Hubert Yaméogo, governor of the Eastern region, said. Yameogo indicated that some passengers have gone […]

Post-Covid-19: AfDB forecasts 4% GDP growth in Morocco in 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects a 4 pc GDP growth in Morocco in 2021 after the country’s economic activity was affected like other countries around the world by the Covid-19 pandemic. In its “African Economic Outlook 2020 – Supplement”, the African Bank says Morocco’s budget and current account deficits should improve next year, respectively […]

Libya: Zeidan addresses eastern independent oil sales intention

The Libyan government is running out of patience with protesters who have laid siege on main ports and are now threatening to sell oil independently. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has warned that the government will use all the force it has without any reservations if such attempts are made. Oil production and exportation is Libya’s […]