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Tunisia’s economic indicators in the red amid bleak financial prospects

All economic indicators in Tunisia are flashing red as the country grapples with widening trade deficits, mounting debt vulnerabilities, and slowing growth in key sectors. Meanwhile, the country’s autocratic leader drags feet on urgent reforms as the economy risks sliding into prolonged stagnation. Tunisia’s trade deficit reached 8.4 billion dinars by the end of May […]

Mauritania: Francophone Literature Festival nears end

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has been playing host to the 3rd edition of the Francophone Literature Festival which will come to an end this weekend. The festival begun since the 9th of December and has been famous for uniting francophone literature under one umbrella for almost a week. This year’s edition was graced by […]

Morocco/Drug trafficking: Police search at Mohammed V airport ever efficient, two Brazilians nabbed

Security forces at Casablanca Mohammed V airport have arrested two Brazilian women suspected for drug trafficking, one week after the same forces apprehended three Tunisians. The Brazilians, aged 28 and 42, were nabbed Sunday upon their arrival from Brazil, reports say. Suspected of drug trafficking, police search revealed the presence of 2.8 kg of cocaine […]