Tunisian Prisons are Overpopulated, Justice Minister

Tunisian Justice Minister Monday sounded the alarm over the “catastrophic” conditions of inmates in the country’s prisons. “Detention centers in Tunisia are extremely overpopulated,” Ghazi Jeribi told a parliament committee on Monday. Over 20,000 people have been locked up in the country’s few prisons, exceeding the capacities of these centers. The overpopulation has been estimated […]

Stellantis Morocco Joins Efforts with Attawfiq Microfinance to Boost Sale of E-Three-wheeler

Leading carmaker Stellantis Morocco has partnered with Attawfiq Microfinance to enable small business owners purchase FIAT TRIS, a 100% electric three-wheeled vehicle produced in Kenitra plant, Morocco. Under the deal, Attawfiq Microfinance, established in 2000 by Moroccan BCP Group, will provide small loans to those wishing to get TRIS without a heavy upfront. The goal […]

Automotive industry: Renault Unveils Ecosystem Project Worth over $1.0 Billion

King Mohammed VI launched Friday in Rabat a new structural project of car-manufacturer Renault group in Morocco called “Renault Ecosystem.” The project, meant to consolidate the positioning of the Moroccan automotive sector on the world chessboard, requires an investment of about $1.0 billion and will develop a global supply platform for the manufacturer. The sovereign […]