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Tunisia: President Saied woos Qatar’s Emir to fund projects in Tunisia

President Kais Saied said Monday that he presented to visiting ruler of Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani several projects that Qatar can contribute to finance.   These projects include Kairoun hospital complex, according to press reports. Emir Tamin began Monday a two-day visit to the North African country, the first visit since March 2019, […]

North African States Need Collective Efforts to Reduce Soaring Unemployment- UN Labor Agency

The International Labor Organization has warned that unemployment rate in North African states has hit unsustainable levels standing at 28.8%, twice the global average, and called for concerted efforts to improve employment in the region. The warning came following a two-day high-level international conference in Geneva on “Youth and Employment in North Africa” with participants […]

Niger’s strongman announces national consultation for seamless transition

General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of the junta-led power in Niger, announced Sunday plans to stage a national summit to chart out a roadmap for a transition in the West African country after deposing elected and Wes-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. “The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland is committed to […]