Algeria’s Trade Deficit Widens as Low Oil Prices Continue

The drop in oil prices has taken a heavy toll on Algeria’s budget revenues with the trade deficit expanding to 15.8 billion dollars as of October compared to 13.7 billion dollars the same period last year. By the end of October, Algeria’s export revenues slipped by 23.44% standing at 22.7 billion dollars propelling the government […]

Tunisia: Security forces bust terror cell in Tataouine

A unit of the Tunisian National Guards has dismantled an alleged 10-men cell producing explosives in the Tatouine governorate, the Interior Ministry said. A statement of the ministry notes detainees were planning to use the explosives in terror attacks. The ministry stressed without providing much detail that some members of the cell have managed to […]

Morocco among 19 Countries Showing Commitment to Use Bioenergy to Slow Climate Change

Morocco and 18 other nations have recently committed to increase the use of wood and other plant matter from sustainable sources to generate energy as part of efforts to limit climate change. The group said at the UN Climate Summit Cop 23 held in Bonn that they will endeavor to promote the use of sustainable […]