US Secretary of State Anthony blinken

Tunisia: Concerns over Economic, Social Challenges Growing

President Rached Ghannouchi of the Ennahdha political party has called on the country’s National Unity Government to prioritize the “economic challenges facing Tunisia and the upcoming (municipal and local) elections” instead of the political future of a Minister or Prime Minister. Presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in 2019 but they have […]

Death of Moroccan Rayan continues to prompt sympathy from around the world

The five-year old Moroccan boy, who died last week after being trapped in a well in the northern region of the country, continues to draw worldwide sympathy with the bereaved family and generate gratitude to the search teams. Following this tragic incident, King Mohammed VI offered in a phone call his condolences and sympathy to […]

North Africa’s economies to expand by 4.6% in 2023, green growth a priority — AfDB

North African countries are projected to see a slight increase in economic growth to 4.6% in 2023 and 4.4% in 2024, and should make green growth an urgent priority, according to the latest North Africa Economic Outlook report published by the African Development Bank (AfDB). In the report titled “Mobilizing Private-Sector Financing for Climate and […]