Category: Headlines

COVID-19: State of health emergency extended in Morocco until January 31, 2023

December 30, 2022

The Moroccan Government decided at the cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday to extend the state of health emergency until January 31, 2023, to continue to ensure ... Read More

Egypt: Approval of IMF recommendation for bigger role of private sector

December 30, 2022

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday approved a document outlining 62 economic activities the state will withdraw from and turn over to the private ... Read More

Tunisia: 10-year in prison sentence handed to citizen for calling President putschist

December 30, 2022

The criminal division specialized in the fight against terrorism of a Tunisia count condemned a citizen to 10 years in prison for calling President Kais ... Read More

Industries boom: AfDB report finds small African economies industrialize fastest

December 30, 2022

Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Mauritius, and Tunisia are Africa’s most industrialized economies but it is the other countries, which have improved the most over the ... Read More

DRC recalls ambassador to France accused of funds embezzlement

December 30, 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has recalled home its ambassador to France Isabelle Tshombe, after an audit of the mission revealed the diplomat was ... Read More

Auto Industry: €50 Mln earmarked for 1st Moroccan car brand for local market

December 29, 2022

“Neo” is the first Moroccan car brand to be produced for local market with a €50 million investment which will be used for the building ... Read More

Rights watchdogs: Tunisian President’s actions threaten press freedom

December 29, 2022

Tunisian and foreign rights watchdogs warn that President Kais Saied's actions threaten press freedom and the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring uprisings. ... Read More

Morocco: Military Service enables young draftees to get skills & dose of patriotism

December 29, 2022

The registration of young eligible conscripts for 2023 started Wednesday in Morocco and will close on February 25. The 12-month compulsory military service for young ... Read More

Egypt, Japan sign $301m agreement to finance Cairo Metro’s 4th line

December 29, 2022

Japan will release to Egypt $301 million to finance the implementation of phase one of Cairo Metro’s fourth line. The related agreement was signed between ... Read More

Morocco: E-visa for nationals of four more countries as of Jan. 10, 2023

December 29, 2022

Nationals of Jordan, India, Guatemala and Azerbaijan will benefit from the electronic visa (e-visa) to visit Morocco from January 10, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign ... Read More