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Algeria Should Acknowledge Responsibility Regarding Rights Respect in Tindouf Camps (HRW)

Algeria which is hosting on its territory thousands of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps should acknowledge its responsibility regarding the respect for human rights in these camps and make sure that the perpetrators of abuses are held responsible. The recommendation was made by the New York-based Human Rights Watch in a 94-page report published […]

S&P Expects Morocco’s Economy to Grow By 4.1% in 2020-2021

The international ratings agency Standards & Poor’s expects Moroccan economy to grow by 4.1 pc in 2020-2021, after decelerating to about 3.2 pc in 2019. The expanding automotive and tourism sectors, coupled with increased demand for phosphates and derivatives, will stimulate the long-term performance and somewhat reduce the reliance on cyclical sectors, notably agriculture, says […]

São Tomé and Principe: AfDB approves €12.46 million to support energy transition

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved €12.46 million to support the Energy Transition and Institutional Support Program (ETISP) of São Tomé and Principe. The financing cover the major part of the program, which costs around €13 million. The rest of the funding will be supplemented by the government, according to AfDB. The project […]