Tunisians this weekend marched through the streets of capital city Tunis to protest against a bill that would grant amnesty to businessmen, accused of corruption under the former administration. Under the draft bill, corrupted businessmen would be spared any prosecution if they reveal the stolen funds and pay them back. Protesters claim the bill contradicts […]
The Central People’s Bank of Morocco (BCP) has secured funds from Proparco and the African Development Bank, destined to upgrade its business financing in West Africa, mainly in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali and Senegal, where the bank is operating through its subsidiary Banque Atlantique. BCP has thus signed Thursday in Casablanca a funding agreement with […]
International NGOs are warning of a worsening refugee crisis in Libya as nearly 100,000 fled violence in war-torn Sudan to seek relative safety in conflict-stricken Libya. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced an emergency response to help nearly 100,000 Sudanese in Libya with 2,500 to 3,000 more people expected to reach the region daily in […]
