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Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast, eyes new IMF deal

Tunisia expects a growth rate of just 1% this year, compared with the 2.7% envisaged in the 2020 budget, and plans to seek a new loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Tunisian Prime Minister, Elyess Fakhfakh, who made the announcement on Sunday said his government has slashed the country’s economic growth forecast for […]

Kenya’s policy reversal: from Ruto’s anti-China campaign to more pragmatic stance

While Kenya’s newly elected President William Ruto, ran his election campaign on an anti-China platform, the language of his new administration now stands in a sharp contrast with the strident tones he used on the campaign trail. During his campaign, Ruto talked tough on China, vowing to deport Chinese nationals doing jobs he said should […]

Tunisia imposes four-day nationwide lockdown from Thursday to curb Covid-19 propagation

Tunisia Tuesday announced a four-day general lockdown starting from Thursday jan.14 as authorities move to curb alarming covid-19 contaminations. The measure includes a nationwide curfew from 4pm to 6am, suspension of school classes until January 24, ban on all cultural events. Restaurants and cafes ordered not to provide seats for their clients. The move comes […]