Cash-strapped Tunisia announced that it would cut 5000 public sector jobs starting from this year in a bid to reduce government spending, said Minister of Public Functions Abid Briki. Briki said that the move is dictated by the need to pay Tunisia’s massive debt, which requires narrowing the budget deficit and reducing the public sector […]
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his international trip to Europe to attend an urgent meeting at home as violent protests escalated in his country. The president has expressed his concern about reports he has been receiving about the recent protests and strikes in the southern African nation. Mnangagwa has called for calm and […]
The European Union announced Wednesday it adopted a financial assistance package worth €305 million to Tunisia, which is the highest amount ever allocated under the European Neighborhood Instrument. The funds will assist the North African country create jobs for youth, close gaps among local communities, promote entrepreneurship and improve living conditions. “This record financing reflects […]
