COVID-19: WHO resumes clinical trials on Chloroquine

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday the resumption of clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine, nine days after suspending them following the publication of a study in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. The suspension of Solidarity trials on May 25 following the publication of the study in The Lancet, which found that the use […]

Mixed success for SEZ in Africa, with Morocco topping the list — study

Special economic zones (SEZs) are mushrooming in Africa and while many challenges lay ahead, these zones have shown considerable potential for they can play a tremendous role in the development of the African continent. Policymakers all across Africa have increasingly resorted to SEZs with the aim of turning around their countries’ economic fortunes, as they […]

Tunisia: Ennahda pulls out of cabinet lineup

The Ennahda movement on Saturday afternoon announced their decision to pull out of the Fakhfakh government formation and not to give it confidence in parliament. Ennahda Saturday refused to back Fakhfaskh’s proposed government on the grounds that it excludes parliament second largest party, Heart of Tunisia of former presidential candidate Nabil Karoui.   Prime Minister-designate […]