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Poor governance, Insecurity hamper Algeria’s investment attraction plan

Algeria has launched a new strategy called the “new economic growth model” aiming to diversify the economy and draw more investments to compensate for the collapse in oil prices. Yet, poor governance, insecurity, vested interests and regime opacity cast doubt on the success of the strategy. In an article on Foreign Policy, Robert Looney, describes […]

Morocco & Rwanda to foster cooperation in healthcare, hospital management & medicine

Morocco’s University Hospital Center Ibn Sina of Rabat has agreed to exchange experience and foster partnership with University Teaching Hospital of Kigali and King Faisal Hospital located in Rwandan capital city.   Under the 3-year partnership agreement inked in Kigali, the Moroccan university hospital pledged to share its know-how in hospital management, scientific research, training […]

Mauritania: Court Upholds Death Penalty against Blogger, Final Decision Lies with Supreme Court

A Mauritanian court Thursday confirmed death penalty against the 33-year old blogger sentenced to death one year ago after publishing an alleged blasphemous article on Prophet Mohamed. The court upheld the sentence but handed the case over to the Supreme Court after finding him guilty of unfaith. Cheikh Ould Mohamed Ould Mkheitir also known as […]