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Tax Haven: EU removes Tunisia from blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions

The European Union Tuesday took away Tunisia from its backlist of non-cooperative jurisdictions also branded “tax haven countries” after the North Africa country implemented demanded reforms that have improved tax policies. But it was not clear if Tunisia was put on the Grey list like Morocco. The grey list comprises countries that are given time […]

Tebboune drives Algeria toward open ended rule in bid to prolong his mandate

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who came to power in 2019 amid a deep legitimacy crisis, is following the typical tactics of autocrats in seeking to reshape the constitution to secure his own political survival. Tebboune henchmen call it a “technical adjustment,” a euphemism that plays down an attempt to manipulate the political calendar and stretch his time […]

Sudan: thousands rally in Khartoum to protest military coup

Thousands of Sudanese protesters and opposition groups took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday (13 September) and marched toward the Presidential Palace in Khartoum to press demands for a return to civilian rule following a military coup last year. Marching on Africa Street and the Eldaim area toward downtown, many carrying posters criticizing […]