Simon Skira

Rached Ghannouchi hints at quitting Ennahdha’s leadership after solution to current crisis

Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia’s major opposition party, said Wednesday he was ready to leave the leadership of the party only if there was any solution to the ongoing political crisis that has engulfed the North African country. In an interview with Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu, the Islamist leader said in the interest […]

Pan-African Parliament: Morocco contributes to building African Continental Free Trade Area

Morocco has contributed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through numerous socioeconomic integrated projects launched in several African countries to improve their infrastructures, industry, university & vocational training, health system, and strengthen their food & energy sovereignty. The remarks were made Monday in Johannesburg by Speaker of the Moroccan Parliament’s Upper House Enaam […]

Morocco moves to next step in dirham flexibility reform

Morocco moves on Monday March 9 to the next step in its currency reform broadening the fluctuation band for the dirham to 5% from 2.5% amid positive macro-economic conditions and enough international reserves, the finance ministry said. The North African country launched a gradual floating of its currency in January 2018, raising the official band […]