Tunisia Needs Marshall Plan, EU Parliament Committee Says

Members of the European parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee have stated that Tunisia’s transitional period needs support and stronger cooperation with the European Union. The MEPs underlined the need “to support the democratic consolidation and promote economic development” in a plan, that the Tunisian state-owned media called a “Marshall Plan” in reference to the post world […]

Son of Algerian Communication Minister arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Algerian anti-drug security forces have detained the son of government spokesman and communication minister Amar Belhimer, for alleged possession of drugs, Algerie Part reports.   The media, citing security sources who asked not to be named, has not mentioned the name of the son but said that he was arrested two days ago at Oued […]

Fitch gives Morocco ‘BB+’ rating with stable outlook

Fitch agency has awarded Morocco ‘BB+’ rating consolidated with a stable outlook thanks to the country’s sound macroeconomic policies that has supported resilience to shocks, a favorable debt composition and a comfortable external liquidity buffer. Economic growth slowed in 2022 to 1.2% from 7.9% in 2021, as agricultural output contracted by 15% due to a […]