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Despite pandemic, Tanger Med Port hits new record

Tanger Med was ranked as the best performing African Port in 2020 despite the challenges imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic on port traffic, UNCTAD said. The port widened the gap with other competitors in Africa in terms of connectivity with 137 direct links, UNCTAD said in a report. Globally, the port of Shanghai came first […]

Russian FM Lavrov scraps planned trip to Tunisia

Russia’s top diplomat Serguei Lavrov has cancelled a trip to Tunisia initially planned for May 9-10, Tunisie Numerique has revealed. A source aware of the cancellation has told the media that the Russian Foreign Minister will not visit the North African country as indicated, owing to current international crisis that is opposing Russia to Ukraine. […]

Egypt to hold community dialogue on FY 2023/24 budget draft to identify priorities

Egypt will put Financial Year 2023-2024 budget draft to a community dialogue expected to be convened within the next few weeks in view of enhancing community participation in determining public spending priorities, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced Monday. “A community dialogue on the new budget will be launched in the next few weeks, in order […]