micro-enterprises

Tunisia prolongs state of emergency for an additional month

President Kais Saied Wednesday extended for one month the state of emergency in place since November 2015 after a suicide attack killed a dozen of forces from the presidential guard. The office of the President said the measure is starting as of April 30. The state of emergency, in place since late November 2015, has […]

EU Hopes for a Regime Change in Algeria

EU officials are looking to Algeria as a partner that can help Europe reduce dependency on Russian gas and better manage migration flows in the southern Mediterranean, but uncertainties at the helm of the Algerian regime represent a major obstacle, Politico writes in an article citing several EU officials well versed in Algerian affairs. The […]

Central African farmers warn of looming hunger as Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts imports

Disruptions in food supplies caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine have deepened the struggles of millions of Africans to survive, more than 60 farmers’ associations from 11 Central African countries have warned. Calling on the region’s governments to help people cope with food shortages, the farmers say scarcity, high prices and a worsening economic situation […]