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Tunisia: Police arrest 11 people amid protests against poverty

Tunisian interior ministry Tuesday announced the arrest of 11 people who attacked security establishments in central Sidi Bouzid region, marked by several days of violent protests against economic hardship. Inhabitants of the town of Jelma launched protests Saturday, a day after Abdelwaheb Hablani, 25, set himself on fire in protest against poverty and hard economic […]

Kenya seeks $1.5 bln loan from the UAE, agencies

Kenya is seeking a financing of $1.5 billion from the UAE to bolster its public finances, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Kenya has sought to curb its widening fiscal deficit and growing debt servicing by tax hikes which triggered the most violent protests in the country’s history. A delay in reaching a financing deal […]

Tunisia: Parliamentary and presidential elections decided, MPs agree

Members of the Tunisian parliament have finally agreed on the days to be set aside for the parliamentary and presidential elections. The country’s transition towards democracy after the departure of President Ben Ali has been challenging. A caretaker government has been overseeing the process after the Ennahda led coalition government was forced to step down. […]