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TotalEnergies abandons Algeria project for bureaucracy problems

French giant Total Energies has ditched a petrochemical project in Arzew in Oran in Western Algeria, a withdrawal that analysts blamed on Algeria’s bureaucracy. The news was relayed by Africa Intelligence news outlet on the eve of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the country. The French firm has sealed a deal wih […]

Senegal interested in Tunisia’s renewable energy policies

The government of Senegal is interested in learning from Tunisia best practices in matters of renewable energy production policies. In this connection, a Senegalese team was dispatched to Tunisia to examine the pilot phase of the purchase of surplus renewable energy production from individuals implemented by the North African country. Tunisia’s longer-term goal, as set […]

Tunisia’s 2019 Budget: No New Taxes to Buy Social Peace

The Tunisian parliament approved earlier this week the 2019 budget, which does not provide for any new taxes on individuals in a move to buy social peace. Earlier this year, People had taken to the streets to protest against the government’s austerity measures. The protests broke out after activists and politicians denounced increases in VAT […]