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Tunisia breaks ties with IMF amid dispute

Tunisia has taken the decision to sever all communication with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following claims from President Kais Saied that the IMF is overstepping its role and interfering in the country’s economic sovereignty. This move reflects rising tensions between the Tunisian Government and the global financial institution, which has been a key partner […]

Morocco’s farm exports grow to $4 bln in 2019-2020

Despite a difficult context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and disruption of supply chains, Morocco’s farm exports rose 8% to 4 billion dollars, agriculture minister Aziz Akhannouch said. Compared to 2010, exports jumped 130% as Morocco implements sector-based strategies that aim at boosting the agricultural added value, promote exports and save irrigation water. Vegetables exports […]

Tunisia: Members of Mechichi’s cabinet banned from leaving country

Former cabinet members of sacked Prime Minster Hichem Mechichi are at the target of a travel ban, the ministry of Justice has said amid ongoing sweeping changes carried out by President Kais Saied. Mohsen Daly, spokesman of Tunis court of first instance told local Shem FM, the move comes amid corruption and power abuse allegations. […]