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Algeria’s Elections Deliver Status Quo on Low Voter Turnout

It came as no surprise that the outcome of Algeria’s legislative elections maintained the political status quo and registered one of the lowest turnouts in the history of ballots in the country, not exceeding 38%, according to the Interior Ministry. The rate shows the magnitude of young voter apathy in a context overshadowed by an […]

Morocco’s resistance to shocks reflects “strength of its economy & financial system” – IMF

Tobias Adrian, Director of Monetary and Capital Markets Department within the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasized the resilience of the Moroccan economy and its “impressive performance” in the aftermath of the earthquake that his central Morocco on September 8. The remarks were made during the presentation of the IMF global report on financial stability on […]

Rwanda’s Kagame on track for win of fourth presidential term

With 79% of the ballots counted, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has won more than 99% of the vote during Monday’s (15 July) presidential election, according to electoral authorities, putting him on course to serve a fourth term as the country’s leader. Kagame has won every election since 2000 and he is set for a fourth […]