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Much of Africa less safe, secure, democratic than a decade ago — Governance Index

Africa is “less safe, secure and democratic” than it was 10 years ago, says a new report on African governance released by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation on Wednesday, January 25, citing a surge in military coups and armed conflicts. The democratic backsliding now threatens to reverse decades of progress made in Africa, according to an […]

Spanish Binter airliner launches Gran Canaria-Fez air route

Canary-based carrier Binter has announced the launch of a new air route connecting Gran Canaria to Fez from next July. Between July 2 and September 17, the airliner will operate the air connection every Saturday between the two cities, the company said in a statement. The flights will be provided by an ATR 72 aircraft […]

Tunisia: Kairouan governor fired over delays in construction of Saudi Arabia-funded health facility

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied removed Tuesday August 22 the governor of Kairouan governorate (Central Tunisia) because of delays in the construction of the King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Teaching Hospital financed by the Saudi Development Fund. The removal came a day after a high-level meeting chaired by the President and attended by the governor Mohamed Bourguiba […]