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Tunisian protestors attempt to storm suspended Parliament

Thousands of Tunisians tried to storm the country’s Parliament in capital Tunis in protest to what they branded a “coup” after President Kais Saied closed the legislature and suspended the immunity of lawmakers. Security forces positioned in the vicinity of the Parliament managed to keep the protestors at bay. Protesters among the supporters of the […]

Morocco resorts to foreign debt to boost forex reserves

The Moroccan parliament has adopted a decree allowing the government to resort to unlimited foreign borrowing in order to ensure enough international reserves to fuel the economy. Morocco’s trade balance has been chronically suffering from a trade deficit that has deepened in the first quarter this year due to falling exports as a consequence of […]

Sudan: Ousted president Bashir in court over corruption charges

Former president of Sudan Omar al-Bashir is appearing this Monday before court in the capital Khartoum where he is facing corruption charges.   Bashir was forced out of power in April when security forces withdrew their support for his regime after months of popular protests. He was charged in June with illicit possession of foreign […]