ECOWAS envisions setting up of peacekeeping force to combat West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ reputation

The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) leaders have agreed to establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene in member states to help restore security and constitutional order in a region that has witnessed several coups in the past two years. West and Central Africa have made strides in the past decade to shed […]

Solidarity tax stirs heated debate at Moroccan parliament

  MPs from the opposition joined their voice to labor unions which lambasted the government for planning to impose a solidarity tax on the salaries of middle class employees. During an examination of the draft budget law in the parliament, MPs deplored that the Middle Class continues to bear the brunt of government policies noting […]

Tunisia: night-time curfew lifted

The ministry of interior Thursday announced end of the nationwide curfew imposed in the wake of the social riots which rocked the country over the past month. “In light of the improvement in the security situation, it was decided that from Thursday… the curfew on all Tunisian territory will be lifted,” the interior ministry said […]