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South Africa’s Rand depreciates after poll showing Zuma’s political return

A Bloomberg report on a poll showing a drop in ANC popularity ahead of the upcoming elections was enough to plunge South Africa’s currency, the Rand. The poll revealed that corruption-plagued ANC will face its first-ever electoral test since apartheid due to a surge in support for former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto Wesizwe […]

Algeria: Journalists Farid Harbi handed three-year prison sentence, Saâd Bouakba placed under judicial supervision

Journalist and editor of the Algerian news website “Tout sur Boumerdès” (TSB), Farid Harbi, has been sentenced to three years in prison without a warrant, local media reported. The Algerian journalist was accused of having “disseminated fake news”, following a complaint filed by the wali of Boumerdes (northern Algeria). The facts put forward by the […]

Two US groups sign MoUs to promote investments in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Region

The US groups, Danforth Investors Global Special Projects and SEC Newgate US, have signed memorandums of understanding with the Council of the Dakhla Oued Eddahab region on the promotion of American and international investment in this region of the Kingdom. These agreements were initialed Monday in New York by the President of the Council of […]