Moroccan Laoudiyi-Mark-Thomas-Esper- US Defense-Secretary sign 10-year military cooperation agreement

Tunisia: Dissolution of judicial independence body a “big step in the wrong direction” – UN human rights chief

Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of the country’s obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Tuesday. Tunisian President Kais Saied announced his decision to dissolve the Council on Sunday, saying “the judicial council belongs […]

Tunisia: Talks with IMF for new financing program start Monday

Tunisia is starting this Monday formal talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a credit line to be used to prop up the sluggish economy of the North African country, a source at the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT) told state-run news agency TAP. The team of the Washington-based international financial institution is expected […]

Morocco’s King urges Africa to trust Africa in the pursuit of shared progress

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has reiterated his call to African countries to believe in their potential and to trust themselves in the pursuit of shared progress for their peoples. “Africa should learn to trust Africa,” said King Mohammed VI in an address before the India-Africa Forum Summit that opened this Thursday in New […]