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Tunis caught again in act of doing dirty job for Algiers

France has put pressure in the last moments preventing the authoritarian regime in Tunis from handing opposition figure Amira Bouraoui to Algeria. Amira Bouraoui fled persecution under the Algerian regime which banned her from leaving the country for her pro-democracy stands and opposition to the regime. She sought to travel to France from Tunisia. But […]

Tanzania inks port management deal with UAE DP World, opposition criticizes the decision

Tanzania’s government has signed a 30-year port management agreement with Dubai-based logistics firm DP World, hoping the deal would boost exchanges with landlocked neighboring countries and reduce unloading times at the country’s largest port. The Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania will soon be modernized amid a 30-year concession agreement with the Emirati logistics giant […]

COVID-19: IMF vows to remain closely engaged with Morocco

The International Monetary Fund has vowed to remain closely engaged with Morocco as the authorities address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This came in a communiqué issued by the IMF confirming that the North African country drew the $3 billion available resources under the arrangement. The authorities will use funds purchased under the PLL […]