Moroccan Health Ministry partners with private sector for sector reform

Morocco’s Health Ministry and the federation of specialized doctors signed a deal to elaborate a road-map for the reform of the health sector, in a step that comes amid enormous challenges to public hospitals due to the pandemic. Moroccan population is one of the most under-served among its North African peers with 0.7 doctors per […]

Tunisia: 3 years in prison sentence for 6 students over homosexuality

6 Tunisian students have been sentenced for 3 years in prison and five year-ban from city after a court charged them for homosexuality, defendants’ lawyer says. “The judge handed the maximum sentence of three years in addition to a five-year ban from the city of Kairouan which will be enforced after they end their term,” […]

Burundi’s legislature designates new Prime Minister

The Burundian National Assembly on Wednesday approved the choice of Gervais Ndirakobuca as the new Prime minister of Burundi. The entire house, 113 lawmakers, validated the candidacy of the head of national police proposed by incumbent leader Evariste Ndayishimiye. Ndirakobuca replaces General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni who five days ago was indirectly accused by the head of […]