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Tunisia: President dismisses Prime Minister amid economic and migration crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed on March 20 Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri less than eight months after his appointment, amid growing economic challenges and a worsening migration crisis. Saied replaced him by Sara Zaafarani, an engineer and former Minister of Equipment. The presidency announced the dismissal through a brief statement on Facebook, without specifying […]

Morocco’s Statistics Agency agrees to provide UNHCR data on refugees in Country

Morocco’s national statistics agency (HCP) has agreed to provide the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reliable, accurate and extensive data on the situation of refugees living in the North African country. A cooperation agreement was signed Thursday in Rabat by Moroccan High Commissioner for planning (HCP) Ahmed Lahlimi Alami and HCR Representative in Morocco, […]

Morocco, Tunisia to Benefit from G20 Compact with Africa Initiative

Morocco and Tunisia are listed in a group of five African countries that have first pledged reforms under the Compact with Africa Initiative, a Germany’s flagship G20-Africa Partnership project aiming to improve economic conditions across the continent. The three other countries having registered their interest with the G20 are Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Senegal. More […]