Tunisia: Essid renegotiates as parliament failure seems imminent

The presentation of Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid’s cabinet to the parliament has been delayed less than 24hours before the scheduled time. The decision was made due to a possibility that his proposed government will fail to get the required 109 votes. The parties against Essid’s proposals are claiming that his cabinet does not represent a […]

Sahara: UN denies likely resignation of UN SG’s Personal Envoy as mere speculation

The United Nations has formally denied the possible resignation of Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Sahara. During his daily press briefing on Monday, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary General António Guterres, flatly denied the rumors relayed by certain media according to which Mr. Staffan de Mistura is […]

The Guardian: Casablanca Finance City, gateway for international investment into Africa

The Casablanca Finance City impressive growth and its rapidly mushrooming new high-rise buildings stand as a model for African development and a gateway for international investment into Africa, said the Guardian daily. The attractive tax regime of Morocco’s financial center has brought in entities from across the globe. It now hosts 240 companies, including Huawei […]