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Poor transport Infrastructure in Africa hinders trade growth — World Bank report

High transport costs across Africa continue to hinder regional integration on the continent since large-scale transport infrastructure investments require huge investments, according to a recent World Bank report titled ‘How Does Infrastructure Support International Trade?’ The World Bank report argues that global trade has contributed to economic growth and poverty reduction in the past three […]

Air Travel: Code-share Deal Between Royal Air Maroc & British Airways

Morocco’s national airline, Royal Air Maroc, and British Airways have sealed a code-share agreement on the Casablanca-Agadir-London routes operated by the two companies. The deal offers more choices to passengers travelling to London and Marrakesh, says the Moroccan flag-carrier in a press release. Codeshare flights take off on February 20, with RAM due to join […]

DRC violence pushes internally displaced people to record 6.9 million — UN

The United Nations has cautioned that the escalating violence has pushed the number of internally displaced people within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a record 6.9 million, many of whom are in desperate need of assistance to meet their basic needs. “The IOM is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent […]