AfDB pledges over $1 Bln to support Morocco’s climate resilience for inclusive development

The African Development Bank has pledged to provide Morocco more than $1 billion over the next two years to enable the North African country cope with drought and support climate-resilient agricultural initiatives seeking to boost farming production and ensure food security. The announcement was made Tuesday by AfDB Vice-Pdt Beth Dunford following her working visit […]

Tunisia: Central Bank Predicts 2 per cent Growth for 2016

Tunisia’s economy will witness little growth this year (2 per cent) and next year (3.5 per cent) with tourism and agriculture sectors still in difficult situations, the Central Bank announced. The Central Bank’s report indicates that contrary to 2015 marked by a growth rate estimated below 1 per cent, hitting nearly 0 per cent, Tunisia […]

Pfizer vaccine protects against 70% of severe Omicron cases, study finds

The vaccine of the American laboratory Pfizer is globally less effective against Omicron but protects at 70% against severe cases, according to a study presented Tuesday and carried out in South Africa, which detected the new variant in November. There are many uncertainties about the nature of this new form of Covid-19. Scientists’ initial observations […]