Also in summary, the sale of alcohol and cigarettes, prohibited as part of the measures taken to stem the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, is again authorized. Alcohol sales were banned in the country on March 27, when strict containment was decided in an attempt to stem the pandemic. The aim was to ease the pressure on hospitals, which no longer had to deal with alcohol-related illnesses and accidents.

In Morocco, tourism represents 7% of the GDP and represents 500,000 direct jobs, and 2 million indirect jobs. This sector is now almost at a standstill. In question, the closure of borders to foreign tourists and a national upsurge in cases of Covid-19, which limits internal tourism. Report in Marrakech.

Finally Gabon is celebrating 60 years of independence. This small country in the Gulf of Guinea, rich in hydrocarbons, has had three presidents in 60 years, including two from the same family: the Bongos. Story in pictures of this independence and decryption of Ali Bongo's speech by our correspondent in Libreville. 

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