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Morocco launches rehabilitation program for flood-affected areas

The Moroccan government has launched a $258,69 million rehabilitation program for areas in the southeast of the Kingdom severely impacted by recent floods. The initiative, launched in implementation of the instructions of King Mohammed VI, is meant to address the impact of the unprecedented rainfall that has resulted in significant human losses and extensive damage […]

South Sudan blocks social media platforms following violent retaliation over Sudanese killings

Authorities in South Sudan have imposed a suspension on major social media platforms for at least 30 days after videos circulated online purporting to show the killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira state. The footage prompted widespread outrage and led to deadly revenge attacks, including riots in several South Sudanese cities where […]

Saudi Arabia to provide Tunisia $500m as soft loan and grant

Saudi Arabia will give Tunisia $500 million as a soft loan and a grant to help improve its public finances with the national budget suffering a $2-billion deficit,  the Saudi state-run news Agency SPA reports. Tunisia is facing an acute economic crisis compounded by the pandemic coupled with a tense domestic political crisis. The North […]