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Cameroon’s elections held amid boycott, violence

In Cameroon, polls closed on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a partial opposition boycott and separatist violence that displaced hundreds of thousands in the region. The elections were the first in seven years after two postponements and reports indicate a poor turnout. The main opposition party, the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), […]

Mauritania grants Moroccan professional drivers three-month multiple-entry visa

The Mauritanian authorities have convened to grant a multiple-entry visa valid for three months to Moroccan professional drivers operating in international road transport between Morocco and Mauritania, or between Morocco and West African and Sahel countries via Mauritanian territory, the Moroccan Embassy in Nouakchott announced. The competent Mauritanian authorities have responded favorably to Moroccan drivers’ […]

Bank of Algeria has a new Governor

Benabderrahmane Aymane was appointed Governor of the Bank of Algeria, in replacement of Ammar Haiwani who was acting Central Bank Governor since April 2019. The announcement was made by the presidency in a statement. The Bank of Algeria recently made the headlines after issuing a note, ordering banks to require their customers to provide proof […]