Ministers’ Council: King enquires about crop year, makes senior appointments

King Mohammed VI has chaired a Ministers’ Council at the Royal palace in Rabat Monday during which he was briefed on agricultural conditions and approved appointments in senior positions. During the meeting, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari gave an overview on the impact of the recent rainfall on the crop year and the replenishment of livestock. […]

Tunisia’s Foreign Reserves Shrink to $4.6 bln

Due to a crisis that has hit vital sectors of the Tunisian economy, Tunis continues to eat into its foreign exchange reserves, which have dwindled to $4.6 billion covering 80 days of exports, the central bank said. The bank attributed the decline to the country’s need to use foreign exchange funds at the beginning of […]

Algeria:Bouteflika,the Ruling Wing and the Upcoming Elections

Questions have been raised among presidential candidates and former government officials on whether Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s ailing condition would permit him to run a fourth term in office. Among those who raised concern is presidential candidate and retired Algerian Navy commander Mohamed Al-Taher .In his criticism against the election process he said “preparations for […]