Tunisia summons Turkish ambassador in response to Erdogan’s comments

Tunisia summoned the Turkish ambassador to Tunis over comments by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizing the dissolution of the Tunisian parliament. Erdogan said sacking the parliament was contrary to “the will of the Tunisian people” and a “smear to democracy.” The Tunisian presidency rejected this as “an unacceptable meddling in Tunisia’s domestic affairs.” The Ministry […]

Tunisia: Nidaa Touness collapse confirmed at congress

The congress held by Nidaa Touness on Sunday, the first since the party was established in 2012, confirmed that the party is falling apart as more MPs resigned from the party which lost its majority to Ennahda. Party members claimed that 42 members of the political bureau also resigned to protest the increasing dominance of […]

Algeria: Lafarge planning to establish a research laboratory

Lafarge will establish its fourth research laboratory in the world with the three other laboratories located in France, China and India.  The laboratory is to be built in Rouiba and it will be collaborating with the Lyon laboratory in order to create a platform for ongoing research aimed at adapting its building materials products to […]