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COVID-19: 27 new cases confirmed in Morocco Tuesday, total stands at 170

In Morocco, Covid-19 has infected 170 people and killed 5, while 6 others recovered, according to the latest tally published on Tuesday afternoon by the Ministry of Health. The Health department announced 27 new cases of the novel coronavirus this Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 170 as of 6 […]

EBRD Lends Egypt € 290 Mln for Rail Modernization

Millions of commuters across Egypt will benefit from a €290 million financing provided by the EBRD to support the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) in its fleet expansion and upgrade of services. As part of ENR’s locomotive renewal program, the EBRD will finance the acquisition of up to 100 new diesel locomotives under a supply-and-maintenance contract […]

Head of Algeria’s Human Rights Commission Accuses Sub-Saharans of Propagating HIV

Algiers woke up to scandalous and outrageous statements by an official who is supposed to defend human rights as they are universally recognized. The head of Algeria’s human rights commission Farouk Ksentini has just bluntly accused sub-Saharans of spreading HIV in Algeria, a statement that bears the hallmarks of racism in its abhorrent forms. Algeria, […]