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Hundreds of Moroccans stuck in Tunis after flights suspension

Morocco has suspended direct flights between Casablanca and Tunis leaving hundreds of people stranded in the airports of the two cities. The flight ban is part of a series of similar measures taken by Morocco covering more than 40 destinations in a bid to curb the spread of new coronavirus strains. Many Moroccans opted for […]

Egypt strengthens naval fleet with U.S and French ships

Egypt has boosted its naval fleet with three military ships from the U.S and France. Two U.S fast missile boats and a French FREMM (European multipurpose frigate) were delivered to Cairo during separate ceremonies. The American embassy in Egypt stated that the ships will contribute towards “ensuring regional security, countering terrorism, and protecting global commerce” […]

Off grid: Nigeria empowered 340,000 SMEs

In Nigeria, 340,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been connected to off-grid electricity scheme through the Energizing Economics Initiative (EEI), According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the EEI is a government initiative implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to support the rapid deployment of off grid electricity solutions to SMEs. The […]