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The most giant submarine cable to improve Africa’s internet connection

May 18, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

A cable of 37,000 km around the African continent. It is a gigantic project announced this week by a consortium of 8 companies: the construction […]

Over 30 illegal migrants rescued off Morocco’s northern coast

October 3, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Moroccan authorities announced that 31 illegal migrants were rescued in the sea north of Morocco, while the smuggler, a Malian national, was arrested. On Monday, […]

Algeria’s coastguard intercepts 286 migrants en route to Europe

November 20, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Algeria’s Defense Ministry on Sunday said coastguard has picked up 286 would-be illegal migrants heading across the Mediterranean to Europe by boat. According to a […]

Ailing Algeria’s Bouteflika to finally meet German Chancellor Merkel

September 27, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her party’s victory in the legislative elections and invited her to pay official […]

EU to Provide $50 billion to Combat Migration in Africa

September 20, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The European Union (EU) will disburse about 50 billion dollars for Africa and the Mediterranean as part of the bloc’s investment plan aimed at helping […]

Greek companies to tap into Egypt’s huge Mediterranean gas discovery exploitation

December 9, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Egypt’s huge Mediterranean gas deposit exploitation charms Geek political leaders and companies who Tuesday promised to expand their economic ties with Egypt as President al-Sissi […]

Mediterranean Migrant crossings Hit 224,000 in 2015- UNHCR

August 8, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The United Nations refugee agency says some 224,000 migrants and refugees have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year. William Spindler, a spokesman […]