Algeria: Bouteflika’s brothers under house arrest- El Watan

Algerian security authorities have put under house arrest the two brothers of ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika as part of a clean-up of the regime that ruled the country for two decades, El Watan reports. Saïd Bouteflika and Abderrahim aka Nacer have seen their actions and movements restricted, according to the local media. The reports came following […]

Africa’s digital development needs boost from AfCFTA, import duties cuts — World Bank

African countries face higher tariffs and tend to import relatively low-quality digital goods compared to other regions, especially in low-income nations, a recent research by World Bank economists has found. Despite relying heavily on imports, tariffs that African countries impose on imported digital goods are about three times higher than other regions, the research has […]

Russia, UK resume flights to Egypt after brief suspension

Egyptian aviation authorities announced Monday resumption of Russian flights to Cairo after Russian authorities banned flights to Egypt initially for many months. UK is to follow suit. Russian authorities have lifted the ban after the Egyptian authorities have produced security guarantees at Cairo international airport to sooth Russian fears for security lax which according to […]