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Tunisia: Monday deadline for a new Prime Minister

Tunisian political parties have been unable to choose a new Prime Minister during their week long negotiations. Monday has been fixed as the new deadline for them. Some members of the opposition are accusing Ennahda of delaying the process in order to stay longer in power. Several names have been considered as potential candidates in […]

Horn of Africa drought likely to become worse than 2011 catastrophic famine

Drought trends in the Horn of Africa are now worse than they were during the 2011 famine in which hundreds of thousands of people died, with a climate research center warning of below-normal rainfall that is expected during the rainy season over the next three months in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. “In parts […]

EBRD supports Morocco’s automotive sector with €15 Mln funding

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €15 million loan to Moroccan car equipment supplier, Tuyauto, which produces stamped metal components, exhaust systems, and heat shields. The loan is guaranteed by the EU through the European Fund for Sustainable Development Municipal Infrastructure and Industrial Resilience program to support the company’s environmental […]