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“Morocco united against Covid-19”, a new commemorative postage stamp

“Morocco united against Covid-19” is the theme of a new commemorative postage stamp that has just been issued by Barid Al-Maghrib, the Moroccan postal service, to pay tribute to the mobilization and commitment of all institutions and all the components of the Moroccan society to face the coronavirus pandemic. The stamp illustrates the representatives of […]

US lowers diplomatic representation level in Algiers

The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]

WHO warns of accelerated COVID-19 outbreak in Africa

Africa, which has been spared the mass outbreak seen in China, Europe and elsewhere, is now facing the real risk of the virus spreading rapidly beyond capital cities underscoring the risk of weak health infrastructure. As the virus spreads to Africa’s rural areas, “a lack of tests and other supplies was hampering responses,” said WHO’s […]