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May 15, 2013

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Warda’s “Days” comes to life in posthumous music video
12:13 GMT
The legend of the late, great Algerian singer Warda Al-Jazayria lives on with the recent release of a music video for her song “Eyyam” (Days) produced by her son Riyad AL Wassri.

May 8, 2013

The original plan projected a total of 895 MW of power
Climate investment funds give MENA green light for regional solar plan
14:31 GMT
The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) today gave the go-ahead to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of a sweeping plan.

May 7, 2013

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) greets Somalia's Bank Governor Abdusalam Omer (R) during a meeting with members of MENA, April 21, 2013 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Abundance of extractive resources drives Africa's economic growth: World Bank
13:43 GMT
A recent World Bank report says most African countries' impressive economic growth over the last decade has largely been a result of the abundance of extractive resources and high prices on international markets.