North Africa Post Press Digest 24/04/2020

Menfi backs National Reconciliation Charter, declares January 7 Libya’s Peace Day

Libya’s Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi endorsed the National Charter for Reconciliation, marking a strategic milestone in the country’s pursuit of stability and social cohesion. The endorsement was made in Tripoli on Wednesday, in the presence of members of the Supreme Council for Peace and National Reconciliation and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited […]

Tunisia’s president orders withholding salaries of unvaccinated civil servants

While most countries opt for vaccine pass and campaigns to encourage people to get vaccinated, Tunisia’s president took a drastic decision by ordering the withholding of wages of public sector employees who have not taken Covid-19 vaccine yet. These employees will also be banned from resuming their jobs until they get inoculated, Tunisian presidency said […]

EU’s Egyptian headache: Brussels readies €7.4bn aid package to help economy, curb migration

Egypt is reportedly set to receive up to 7.4 billion euros in funding from the European Union under a major ‘cash for migrant control’ pact which could be formally announced during the upcoming visit of the European Commission chief to Cairo this Sunday (17 March). The EU support package is intended to relieve pressure on […]