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Tunisia : Parties support legislative and presidential election dates

Political parties in Tunisia tend to agree on the dates set aside by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) for the legislative and presidential elections. Tunisia has been able to maneuver its way through the transition despite a couple of challenges from the Salafists and the tensions which resulted in the assassination of high […]

New unified Libyan government selected by LPDF in Geneva

The second round of voting by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) gathered in Geneva has resulted in a new unified Libyan government, with Mohammed al-Menfi chosen as presidency council head and Abdulhamid Dbeibeh as Prime Minister. Seventy-four members of the LPDF, which includes Libyans from different political backgrounds, elected a list that includes Abdul […]

Visa to inject $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

Visa Inc has announced plans to invest $1 billion over the next 5 years in Africa in a bid to capitalize on the emerging economy’s rapid growth in digital payments. “Visa has been investing in Africa for several decades to grow a truly local business,” chief executive officer Alfred Kelly Jr said in a statement. […]