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Morocco cancels customs duty on oilseeds

Morocco has canceled customs duty on oilseeds and other ingredients used for table oil in order to deal with skyrocketing prices. The decision was announced by the government spokesman Mustapha Baitas following the weekly cabinet meeting Thursday. The decision aims to alleviate the financial burden on households as the price of cooking oil is set […]

Nationwide Yemeni ceasefire to be respected by all or no deal, Saudi FM

The newly installed Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced that a five-day conditioned nationwide ceasefire in Yemen is underway but stressed that its longevity will depend on Houthis’ actions. The urgent need to decree a ceasefire has been stressed by humanitarian relief organizations which find difficulties reaching the populations needing help. During a joint press […]

Tunisia: Interior minister sacked ahead of rumored cabinet reshuffle

Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Tuesday kicked Interior minister out of the cabinet without giving explanations, amid speculations of a likely cabinet shakeup. A statement announced Taoufik Charfeddine’s removal, indicating that Mechichi himself will supervise the department until the appointment of a replacer. The statement did not provide reasons for the sacking but, local radio […]