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Libya: Group of Youths Threatens to Shut down Oil Fields

A group of unidentified youth in the Libyan eastern town of Marada has vowed to shut down oil fields over lack of employment and social services. The youth in a statement complained about an absent state, lack of health care and other services, and Marada town’s lack of road links to other communities. “We, the […]

Burkina Faso hikes minimum monthly wage by 46.5 per cent up from $51

Burkina Faso has adopted a decree increasing minimum monthly wage to up $75 from $51, few days following talks between Labors Unions and the National council of private employers. The measure, Sika Finance reports, does not apply for the agriculture sector. Labor Unions late last month inked a deal with the country’s private employers’ Council […]

Tunisia warns IMF against red lines as talks for loan continue

Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar indicated Thursday that the North African country is still in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.9-bllion loan, but warned there are red lines not to cross. “Tunisia will not break off negotiations with the IMF and its partners, but there is no question of crossing red […]