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Algeria: New Government Formed with Old Figures

Algeria has appointed a new government on Thursday amid a raft of socio-economic crises. Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday named a university professor and former diplomat as Prime Minister. Abdelaziz Djerad, 65, served in the administration of a previous president in the 1990s, but was sidelined by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The President and the […]

Tunisia exempts Polish, Czech tourists from covid-19 PCR test to boost arrivals

Tunisia Thursday lifted the required covid-19 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for holidaymakers from Poland and the Czech Republic in a move to boost tourism arrivals in the North African country. The tourism ministry ordered the exceptional move after consultation with the health ministry, Tunis Webdo reports. The European countries are however placed in the […]

Egypt Gets $6 M from IFC to Promote E-Payments

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced $6 million investment in Fawry, Egypt’s leading electronic payment provider, in an effort to promote financial services and encourage economic development across the country. IFC’s investment will help Fawry embark on expanding its network of payment terminals across the country to make […]