Tunisia’s minister of transport Monday fired Elyes Mnakbi, the CEO of national carrier, Tunis Air, who has refused to heed the decision, according to press reports. An official note from Minister Anouar Maarouf to Mnakbi, which circulated on social media, indicated that Belgacem Tayaa has been appointed as caretaker until a new CEO is appointed. […]
The European Union has announced a new €13.5 million initiative in Mauritania aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security through sustainable and inclusive food systems. Known as SYSALIM (Systèmes Alimentaires Durables et Inclusifs), the five-year program will be implemented by the Belgian development agency Enabel across seven interior regions (wilayas) of the country. SYSALIM seeks […]
Morocco’s economy has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak but plans have been set up to relaunch the economic activity through promoting state investments and fostering domestic consumption, Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun said. The government is preparing conditions to relaunch the economy after the lockdown affected most sectors notably exporting businesses, Benchaaboun told MPs […]
