Tunisian & Algerian presidents Kais saized & Tabboune

COVID-19: Tunisia decrees nationwide curfew as pandemic spirals out of control

Tunisia Tuesday announced nationwide curfew from 8pm to 5am local time from July 1st as part of the efforts to stem the continuing spread of the covid-19 disease, as the World Health Organization (WHO) sounds the alarms over the pandemic situation in the North African country. Tunisia, which at one time appeared to control the […]

Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa slowing down Africa’s growth, says World Bank

A new report by World Bank has highlighted the underperformance of Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and other African big economies, saying they are slowing down the continent’s economic growth. In its Africa Pulse report, the Washington-based bank expresses its concern that Sub-Saharan Africa could be facing a “lost decade” of slow economic growth and high […]

A whole town’s stock trading blocked by a hurricane

For the first time in 27 years, the New York stock exchange market closed due to extreme weather conditions.  During these last few days the proximity of Hurricane Sandy to this economical center of the US has been known. Many roads were blocked and thousands of residents were told to evacuate. But the decision to […]