A group of Algerian human rights organizations and militants have called on the Algerian authorities to put an end to the new wave of cracking down and violations of the constitutional rights to freedom of speech, assembly and association. In their joint statement released lately, they called for the immediate liberation of prisoners of conscience, […]
The World Bank has lent Morocco $ 200 million to support the North African country’s efforts to modernize its urban public transport to meet the demand of its growing urban population. The loan will also serve to improve urban mobility in Morocco, and in particular the quality and management of public transport. According to the […]
Tunisia expects a growth rate of just 1% this year, compared with the 2.7% envisaged in the 2020 budget, and plans to seek a new loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Tunisian Prime Minister, Elyess Fakhfakh, who made the announcement on Sunday said his government has slashed the country’s economic growth forecast for […]
