Tunisia ready to host TICAD 8 Summit late next month – Prime Minister

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Najla Bouden Wednesday said the North African country will host on 27-28 August the 8th Summit of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) that will focus on setting out a pathway for the development of the continent in the post-COVID-19 era. Bouden, who made the announcement at a press conference, said […]

Inter-religious dialogue, a key lever to spare humanity the evils of strife and suffering, says Morocco’s King

King Mohammed VI affirmed that interfaith dialogue, meaningful coexistence, understanding and cooperation for the accomplishment of humanitarian goals would be key levers to build on in order to spare humanity the evils of strife, affliction and suffering. In a message he addressed this Tuesday to the participants in the International Parliamentary Conference on “Dialogue of […]

EBRD greenlights $25m loan to Egypt-based UMC

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has rubber-stamped the loan of $25 million for Egypt-based United Metals Company (UMC). The funding is aimed at backing the company’s working capital needs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan will enhance the Company’s financial resilience to withstand the potential negative implications of the COVID-19 pandemic through […]