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Controversy Surrounds Nomination of New Tunisian Premier

The nomination of Youssef Chahed as a new Tunisian Prime Minister by Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi has stirred controversy and angered opponents who view the nomination as an act of nepotism. The close family ties between the 40-year old Chahed and the President who both belong to the Nidae Tounes party have alarmed smaller […]

Morocco’s Tourism sector gets support from EBRD & UNWTO

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has teamed up with the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) to help tourism industry recover from the covid-19 impact in several countries, including Morocco. The coronavirus lockdown has affected many sectors of the global economy, with tourism being among the hardest hit as worldwide destinations introduced restrictions on […]

Tunisian President eager to take a leaf out of Egypt’s experience in security, stability matters

Tunisian President Kais Saied Wednesday expressed willingness to learn from Egypt’s experience in areas of security and stability, at the time Tunisians and Tunisia’s partners are wary of the waning of democracy in the North African country. Saied expressed the wish at a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart to congratulate him on the 48th […]