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World Bank to resume partnership with Tunisia after two-month hiatus

The World Bank announced Wednesday the resumption of its partnership with Tunisia, two months after suspending cooperation with the North African country following President Kais Saied’s remarks on Sub-Saharan African migrants deemed racist. Tunisia and the Washington-based institution prior March were in talks for a $500 million program encompassing direct support to the hardest-hit families […]

Will Morocco organize crossing campaign for expats this summer?

The coronavirus has disrupted many plans including the annual summer crossings of some 3 million Moroccans to spend summer in their homeland through the strait of Gibraltar and Mediterranean ports. Spanish media put forward the date of July 15 for the start of the operation citing Moroccan authorities which have yet to announce the date […]

Libya elected chair of International Olive Council

Libya has been elected to chair the International Olive Council (IOC), formerly the International Olive Oil Council, for a one-year term. The election took place during the 120th session of the IOC, held this week in Spain. Libya competed against Uruguay and Israel for the position. Iran, the outgoing chair, had sought an extension of […]