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Ethiopia: Speaker of Upper House of Parliament steps down

June 9, 2020

The Speaker of the Upper House of the Ethiopian Parliament, Keria Ibrahim, resigned from her post on Monday June 8. The resignation is an apparent ... Read More

Burundi: Outgoing President passes away at 55

June 9, 2020

Outgoing President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack, the government announced in a statement Tuesday. President Nkurunziza was admitted ... Read More

CAR: Janjaweed leader transferred to International Criminal Court

June 9, 2020

Janjaweed leader Mohamed Ali Addelraman, aKs Ali Kushayb, was transferred this Tuesday morning, from Bangui airport, in the Central African Republic, to the International Criminal ... Read More

Terrorist groups exploiting COVID-19 in Sahel, UN peacekeeping chief warns

June 9, 2020

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council last week that the last six months have been particularly challenging as the G5 Sahel group, mustering ... Read More

Morocco calls for upholding Skhirate political Agreement in Libya

June 9, 2020

Morocco reiterated its call for safeguarding Libya’s territorial integrity and restoring stability in the war torn country urging a return to the table of negotiations ... Read More

World Bank expects Morocco’s economy to contract 4% in 2020

June 9, 2020

The World Bank delivered bleak prospects for growth in Morocco which was seen dropping to -4% in 2020 from 2.5% last year on the backdrop ... Read More

EU concerned over deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria

June 8, 2020

The EU foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell has voiced the European Union’s concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Algeria, the arbitrary detention of ... Read More

Libya: Production at Sharara oilfield resumes – NOC

June 8, 2020

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed Sunday the resumption of production at its Sharara oil field, south of the country, while production is still ... Read More

Tough times for Moroccan exporters in 2020

June 8, 2020

Exporting companies based in Morocco are facing enormous challenges to juggle the coronavirus impact due to a rise in the cost of risk emanating from ... Read More

Morocco’s coronavirus recovery rate improves to near 90%

June 8, 2020

The rate of patients who overcome the coronavirus rose to 89.62% on Saturday as Morocco continues mass testing, free hospitalization and a chloroquine based treatment. ... Read More