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Aftermath of Algeria’s show elections

Nearly a week after Algeria’s show election, the electoral committee still has not offered accurate figures on the results and turnout. The elections were marked by a large-scale indifference of the 24.5 million Algerian registered voters, with only 5 million- mostly those who benefit from state rent- casting ballots. Authorities said Tebboune won by 94%. […]

Botswana to buy 24% stake in Belgian diamond trader HB Antwerp

The Botswana government announced Monday that it will buy a 24% stake in the Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp, a move that is seen as a possible challenge to De Beers’s dominance of the southern African nation’s diamond industry. “Today is the dawn of a new era of a diamond industry in Botswana as we […]

Morocco to Receive more Abrams Tanks

More Abrams tanks are on their way to Morocco, which has launched a program to bolster its land forces. The Donald Trump administration has approved the shipping of 162 Abrams tanks to Morocco last year to help the kingdom respond to regional challenges. The deal was approved last September in a move to equip Morocco […]