King Mohammed VI & Crown Prince Chtouka Ait Baha feb 2020

Tunisia’s economic outlook dims as President rejects IMF conditions

Cash-strapped Tunisia continues to face headwinds in its quest to obtain a lifeline $1.9 billion credit from the IMF whose conditions are now openly rejected by authoritarian president Kais Saied. Saied was outspoken in rejecting the IMF conditions for Tunisia to cut subsidies in order to improve public finances. Saied’s statement adds to the fierce […]

Rabat & Havana Usher in New Era in their Relations

Cuba’s new ambassador to Morocco Elio Eduardo Rodríguez Perdomo said on Wednesday that his country and Morocco open up new era in their bilateral relations, stressing the two countries’ willingness to set a “real political dialogue” and mutually beneficial trade relations. Rodríguez Perdomo made the remarks in Rabat following his meeting with Speaker of the […]

Libya: Dozens of GNA Forces Killed in Final Sirte-Takeover Assault

Misrata’s Bunyan Marous forces fighting under the Trpoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) lost dozens of elements Sunday as they staged final assault on the Islamic State group still holding pockets of Sirte. The final assault on IS started Saturday after two-day lull as GNA forces instructed families of IS militants still stranded in the […]