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Illegal power connections: Tunisia loses over $106m a year

Tunisia loses around $106.8 million annually owing to power theft through illegal connections, an official of the power and gas company (STEG) said Tuesday. Khaled Makni, head of the STEG energy loss reduction department, told local Shems fm at least 20 thousand Tunisians are involved in the theft cross the country. The theft occurs either […]

Morocco to upgrade its F16 fleet for $250 million

The US has approved the upgrade of Morocco’s F16 fleet with defense equipment components for $250 million to ensure the continuation of sustainment of its fighter jets. The deal also covers personnel training and training equipment, and publications and technical documentation will also be provided. Following the approval, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified […]

Amira Bouraoui’s case reveals cracks in Algeria-France relations

The case of Algerian anti-regime activist Amira Bouraoui has revealed the shaky foundations of the newly found Algiers-Paris ties and showed the fragility of Tunisia’s authoritarian regime which has become a satellite state of the military regime in Algiers. Bouraoui fled to Tunisia seeking to regain France but she was arrested at an airport and […]