Mauritania Biram Ould Dah

Polisario resumes disruption of commercial traffic between Morocco and Sahel

The Polisario is playing again the card of the border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania known as Guarguarate by attempting to hinder the flow of commercial traffic in the demilitarized strip monitored by the UN. The Polisario this time sent agents in civilian dress loyal to its separatist agenda after the Algerian-funded and armed militia […]

Africa’s critical mineral boom: a double-edged sword of prosperity and instability

African countries are becoming key producers of critical minerals like cobalt and platinum, but the rush to extract these resources has also fueled instability, causing displacement and escalating armed conflicts across the continent. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected in its Regional Economic Outlook report published in April last year that critical minerals could boost […]

EBRD Supports Tunisian SMEs with €5 Mln Loan

The EBRD is strengthening the competitiveness of small firms in Tunisia by increasing the availability of funds, with a €5 million loan to Compagnie Internationale de Leasing (CIL). Access to finance and liquidity constrain the growth of many private businesses in the country. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are the core of the Tunisian economy, […]