WestMed: Morocco Appointed Co-chair of Steering Committee for 2019

Morocco took over from Algeria as co-chair, with France, for the year 2019, of the Steering Committee of the ministerial conference on the initiative for sustainable development of the blue economy in the western Mediterranean, known as the WestMed Initiative. At the ministerial meeting convened in Algiers on December 3-4, Morocco has been officially designated, […]

Ex-Tunisian PM Fakhfakh indicted for illicit enrichment

A court in Tunisia has indicted former Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh for illicit enrichment during his tenure in power from February to September 2020 after which he was forced to step down over accusation of conflict of interest. According to the communication office of Tunis court of first instance, the former Premier who has been […]

Tunisia floods kill five, disrupt transport, public services

Severe flooding across northern and eastern Tunisia has killed at least five people, left several others missing and damaged transport and public infrastructure after days of torrential rain, authorities said. Heavy rainfall that began late Monday triggered rapid flooding in several cities, submerging roads, paralyzing traffic and forcing the suspension of schools and public transport […]