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Tunisia: Tunisair to Shed 1,000 Jobs to Improve Competition

The Tunisian national air carrier Tunisair will proceed to financial and structural adjustment leading to 1,000 job cut in a bid to trim public spending and improve international competition, Transport minister announced on Monday. The announcement came as new Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s cabinet was sworn in. Chahed in an address to the Tunisian parliament […]

Morocco, Mauritania discuss closer educational cooperation

Moroccan and Mauritanian education ministers held talks in Rabat to examine the prospects to broaden their bilateral cooperation. Said Amzazi and Sidi Ould Salem agreed to further strengthen ties between Moroccan and Mauritanian universities. Over 1200 Mauritanian students pursue studies in different Moroccan universities and higher education institutions this year, Morocco’s education ministry said in […]

Morocco Welcomes Appointment of Antonio Guterres as UN Chief

Moroccan authorities have welcomed the appointment of Portugal’s Antonio Guterres as the new UN Secretary General, as they pin high hopes to see his term usher a new era of trust and cooperation on the Sahara issue following the turbulences between Morocco and the UN during Ban Ki-moon’s terms which was marred by verbal blunders […]