Traditional tuna fishing on Spain’s Mediterranean coast

Egypt: Import Duties on Luxury Goods Increased to Promote Local Products

A new presidential decree coming into effect this February 1 will increase import duties on luxury goods from 10% to 40% as the government tries to boost its foreign reserves and ensure that they are spent on essential products while hoping to contribute to an increase in demand of local products. Ahmed Shiha, head of […]

A large march in Laayoune denounces ‘despicable terrorist attack’ on civilians in Es-Semara

A large march was held on Sunday in Laayoune to denounce the “despicable terrorist attack” perpetrated against civilians in the city of Es-Semara, the spiritual Capital of the Kingdom’s Southern Provinces. During the march, participants led by local Chioukhs, notables and elected representatives vigorously condemned the attack, calling it “a terrorist act committed by enemies […]

African ‘transition states’ at crossroads: experts call for reforms, innovation, and investment

Leading African economists and policymakers have sounded the alarm on the urgent need for governance reforms, domestic resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships to transform the continent’s fragile “transition states” from crisis to growth. Speaking at a recent high-level policy dialogue during the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society, experts emphasized that 24 African […]