Tunisia: Prime Minister Essid appoints a new cabinet

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid amid growing criticism targeting his management of affairs appointed a new cabinet marked by 13 new entries including news secretaries at Foreign and Interior Ministries in a bid to boost efficiency. Most members of the former cabinet have kept their places following the reshuffle except handful of ministers including Foreign […]

Morocco’s King congratulates President Macron on his re-election

King Mohammed VI has sent his congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and victory over far-right rival Marine Le Pen.   In his message, the Monarch wished Macron success in his mission and hailed the depth of the multidimensional ties existing between the Moroccan and French people.   By winning a second […]

Coronavirus: African airlines lost $400m since outbreak

African Airlines have lost $400m since the outbreak of the coronavirus in China in February, according to the global airline industry body.   In recent months, airlines like South African Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Tanzania, Air Mauritius, EgyptAir, RwandAir and Kenya Airways have suspended flights to and from China.   The continent’s largest airline, […]