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Signals for a new dawn in Algeria fading away , New York Times

The widely-circulated US daily New York Times painted a very bleak picture of the situation in Algeria, where signals for a new dawn are fading away, and where the system renews itself ceaselessly and refuses to change. The revolt in the streets that began last year, known as Hirak, initially appeared to signal a new […]

AfDB, Lome-based BOAD ink €70m deal to support the private sector in 8 West African countries

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced Tuesday December 12 an agreement with the Lome-based West African Development Bank (BOAD), a line of credit agreement of €70 million to bolster the regional bank’s support to the private sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The agreement, AfDB notes, was signed in Lomé on […]

Morocco’s Interior Ministry warns against using charity for electoral ends

Morocco’s interior ministry has warned to take action against those who resort to charity during the holy month of Ramadan for electoral purposes, Moroccan media said. The distribution of charity requires a permit from competent authorities, the ministry said. Many politicians use charity by distributing foodstuff to the needy as a means to win new […]