Gambia: Two army officers arrested over alleged foiled coup plot

Gambia’s security services have arrested two military officers who are suspected of being involved in a coup attempt against President Adama Barrow last week, Gambia’s government spokesperson said. The government said on 21 December that a group of soldiers had been arrested in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow President Barrow’s government in the […]

Algeria: Covid-19 deaths surge amid oxygen shortage, health crisis mismanagement

The Algerian health system reels under the surge of coronavirus deaths due to an acute lack of oxygen. Official two digit figures of deaths and infections of about 2000 daily are but the tip of the iceberg according to doctors. Algeria has maintained a blackout on real figures related to infections since the pandemic outbreak. […]

Algeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Shrink to $88.61

Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves dwindled by $8.72 billion to $88.61 billion in June 2018, the Algerian news agency APS said. The rise in oil prices has not helped Algeria reduce the pace of its dwindling reserves, which dropped from $114.1 billion in 2016 and from $178 billion in 2014. Analysts say that even with oil […]