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Tunisia’s UGTT to stage workers’ rally and march on August 21

The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), chaired by Secretary General Noureddine Taboubi, has announced plans to hold a workers’ rally and march on Thursday, 21 August. Union officials say the action aims to defend union rights in response to stalled negotiations, the cancellation of social dialogue, and what they describe as attacks on union headquarters. […]

Algeria’s Foreign Reserves to Further Shrink to $97 bln in 2017

Battered by falling oil and gas revenues, Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to further shrink to $97 billion, down from $193 billion in 2014, official data shows. With the slump in oil prices, the rest of the Algerian economy can’t generate the foreign exchange needed to pay for imports as oil and gas represent […]

Morocco loosens Covid-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccine headway

Morocco has loosened a set of anti-coronavirus restrictive measures starting June 1, as it continues its steady campaign to vaccinate its people. Gatherings and activities will be allowed provided they do not exceed 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors, the government said in a statement. Public transport capacity will be raised to 75% and […]