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Algeria’s deadly orphanage fire exposes scale of state negligence

Eleven dead, ten of them children with no parents left to bury them. Two days on, the Mohammadia orphanage fire has become as much a story about accountability as about tragedy. Across Algerian social media and in parts of the press, the state was severely criticized for its slow response and safety failures. Eleven months […]

Fuel Prices Surge Again in Morocco as Middle East Tensions Drive Up Energy Costs

Moroccan motorists and transport operators faced a fourth fuel price increase in as many months on April 1st, as distributors raised pump prices with effect from midnight. Diesel rose by approximately 1.70 dirhams per liter, bringing it to around 14.50 dirhams, while unleaded petrol increased by 1.57 dirhams to reach approximately 15.50 dirhams. The adjustment […]

AfDB champions regional corridors for AfCFTA economic integration and growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering regional integration through the development of key infrastructure corridors across the continent. AfDB chief Akinwumi Adesina has recently emphasized the critical role these corridors play in reducing transport costs, improving market access, and stimulating economic growth. During a meeting with Kenya’s Ambassador to Côte […]