Russia expands its currency trading list to 40 countries, adding Nigeria, Tunisia and Ethiopia

The Kremlin has announced the expansion of the list of “friendly and neutral” African countries whose banks may now trade currencies and derivatives in Russia. By adding Nigeria, Tunisia and Ethiopia to the list, “the number of friendly and neutral countries whose credit institutions and brokers will be allowed to trade on the Russian foreign […]

Tunisia: State might no longer pay salaries, supply power – Parliament Speaker warns

The Tunisian state might no longer be able to pay salaries to civil servants and supply electricity of its citizens, Rached Ghannouchi speaker of the parliament told his party members Wednesday, Webdo Tunis reports. Speaking at a ceremony marking Eid al-Adha, Ghannouchi reportedly told members of the Islamist Ennahdha movement that the situation is caused […]

Egypt: Court lowers Prison Sentence to Police Officer for killing Peaceful Protester

A criminal court in the Egyptian capital Monday pressed a ten-year condemnation against First Lt. Yaseen Hatem accused in 2015 for killing political activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh on the fourth anniversary of the Egyptian 2011 revolution. The Monday ruling is the second verdict on the case after another court condemned the officer to 15 years in […]