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Tunisia: President continues his purge, sacks Minister of Industry

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied sacked Thursday minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Neila Nouira Gongi, his office announced without giving any details. Gongi has been in the Cabinet since October 2021. The announcement came as the government is set to increase gas prices in the next coming days. “The government is busy studying the alternatives […]

Maghreb: Taieb Bacchouche, New Chairman of Arab Maghreb Union

Tunisian former Foreign Minister became Thursday Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU.) The 72-year-old former diplomat was appointed by the AMU Foreign Ministers Council at the 33rd session held in Tunis. Bacchoube will replace country-man Habib Ben Yahia, outgoing Secretary General of the AMU. Bacchoube was Tunisia’s Foreign Minister from February 2015 to […]

Moroccan Fans in Russia 2018 World Cup Exceed 42,000 – FIFA

Moroccan fans attending their country’s opening game against Iran in Russia 2018 World Cup were the second largest group with 42,000 cheering at a St Petersburg stadium, FIFA said. Only Russians outnumbered Moroccans with their 62,548 supporters in the game that saw the hosts trash Saudi Arabia 5-0. Over 10,000 made the trip from Morocco […]