Covid-19 cases flood Tunisia’s hospitals

Tunisia’s hospitals have come under heavy pressure as a record level of Coronavirus cases filled in intensive care units pushing doctors to favor younger patients. There are no more beds in intensive care units now according to members of the scientific committee which advises the government. The Tunisian health system was on the verge of […]

New Chinese textile unit in Casablanca to create 650 jobs

A new high-tech textile industrial unit in Casablanca will start operations shortly, under an agreement signed this week by Minister of Industry and Trade, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, and the managing director of Omega Textile Maroc, Song Linghui. The unit, requiring an investment of 80 million dirhams, will manufacture hosiery, socks and lingerie by using new […]

Libya factions agree to hold elections in 18 months

The 75 Libyan delegates from the two warring sides and the civil society attending the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Tunis agreed Wednesday to hold elections in 18 months.   Head of UN Support of Mission, Stephanie Turco Williams made the announcement Wednesday adding that participants reached a deal on holding free, fair, […]