Mauritania Tightens Anti-slavery law

Poor governance, Insecurity hamper Algeria’s investment attraction plan

Algeria has launched a new strategy called the “new economic growth model” aiming to diversify the economy and draw more investments to compensate for the collapse in oil prices. Yet, poor governance, insecurity, vested interests and regime opacity cast doubt on the success of the strategy. In an article on Foreign Policy, Robert Looney, describes […]

Tunisia: ‘Tunisia 2020’ forum to revive growth hopes to kick off

Over 2,000 delegates are expected to attend “Tunisia 2020” forum Tuesday dedicated to drum up investments to the North African country unable to fulfil hopes of millions of youth who spearheaded the 2011 democratic revolution. France and Qatar are the main backers of the initiative expected to the attract $30 billion to cover 142 projects. […]

German president’s apology for colonial-era killings in Tanzania, a welcome first step

During a visit to Tanzania, German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has asked the country and its people to forgive Germany’s colonial abuses under its colonial rule. Steinmeier’s move to ask for forgiveness from the descendants of hundreds of thousands of victims of violence committed by German colonial rulers more than a century ago has been […]