In a bid to ease escalating tensions with the United States, South Sudan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to address a growing diplomatic rift linked to the deportation of its nationals. The move follows the US government’s recent decision to cancel all visa services for South Sudanese citizens, citing the country’s refusal to […]
Morocco’s tourism revenues dropped by 51% in the first eleven months of last year under the impact of the pandemic and travel restrictions, the finance ministry said. The drop was attenuated 76% a month earlier, thanks to arrivals by Moroccan expatriates. In terms of arrivals however, Morocco registered only 142,000 tourists, down 82% compared to […]
The Egyptian government has made another U-turn after a lot of pressure from investors. The government decided to unveil a 10% tax on stock dividends and investment gains from takeovers in December 2012, but the decision wasn’t welcomed by investors. The government says it is part of the austerity measures that should be implemented to […]
