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Covid-19: Morocco tightens controls on inbound travellers

Moroccan authorities have decided to tighten control on all inbound travellers amid a surge of covid-19 infections in various parts of Europe as colder temperatures start to set in with the winter season approaching. Medical teams have been beefed up in all Moroccan ports and airports where passengers are scanned with thermal cameras, while some […]

Africa should declare state of emergency on energy

In sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 600 million people still lack access to electricity, the continent would need to declare a state of emergency on the energy sector, the Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Kola Adesina said. According to Mr. Adesina, energy is a critical component of driving economic growth and prosperity. The continent […]

Bouteflika Flies to Switzerland for Medical Check-up as Cholera Spreads in Algeria

Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika flew to Switzerland for medical treatment in a context where cholera cases were found in the country. The medical trip has been described by angry Algerians on social media as an indication of a lack of trust in Algerian hospitals, which are struggling to contain the outbreak of cholera after […]