Libya: Reopening of coastal road between Misrata and Sirte

After two years of closure, the coastal road between the east and the west of Libya has been reopened this Sunday, June 20. The road, some 370 kilometers from capital Tripoli, links the west of Libya, from its border with Tunisia, to the east towards Egypt. The reopening which took place in the presence of […]

Egypt resolved to fight terrorism, “external support”

Egypt decreed a state of emergency in north and central Sinai for the next three months following the terrorist attack at El-Arish checkpoint that killed 30 soldiers and imposed a curfew from 5:00 pm to 7:00 am.The government also declared a three-day period of mourning. After a meeting with the Supreme Council of the Armed […]

IMF projects Morocco’s economic growth at 4.5 % in 2021

The International Monetary Fund has lowered slightly its economic forecasts for Morocco saying the Kingdom’s growth is expected to reach 4.5 pc in 2021, while the Fund’s previous projections for the country were estimated at 5 pc. The IMF new outlook takes into account several internal and external factors including the high uncertainty that surrounds […]